CMA CGM advises its customers that, in response to the rapid spread of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) throughout Europe and North America, Australian and New Zealand authorities have issued guidelines and instructions to prevent infestations for the 2023/2024 high-risk season (1 September 2023 to 30 April 2024).
As with prior BMSB risk seasons, it is the customer’s obligation to meet treatment and certification/reporting criteria for their cargo before arrival in Australia and New Zealand, which is classified as either target high-risk or target-risk goods, according to a statement.
In addition, containers arriving in New Zealand cannot be fumigated and must be returned to one of the transhipment ports. All costs related to ANL/CMA CGM vessel delays caused by violation of fumigation standards will be covered by the client, said the French shipping company in a statement.
