Category: General News

Please find following requirement for shipment of Seed Cakes. Copra meal is categorized as seed cakes. Seed cakes are to be transported in compliance with the requirements set out in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code). The following procedure must be observed :-

Change from Port Moresby to Motukea Island

With effect from the below voyages, MBf Carpenters Shipping Limited (MCSL) will standardize the location name and port code for cargoes handled at Motukea
International Terminal. Document issued by MCSL from these voyages onward will reflect Motukea Island (UN Code: PGMTK) instead of Port Moresby (UN Code: PGPOM). This change reflects the actual UN location where our as well as our partner’s vessels berth and cargo handled.

Change of Agency – China

Carpenters Shipping wish to advise that we have appointed Marine Connection’s as General Agents in China effective from the MV Bardu 1906S ETA Shanghai on 26th April 2019. Please refer to the tables below detailing the transition voyages:

Marine Connection Contact Details

Emergency Bunker Adjustment factor – EBAF

In view of the current high bunker price, MBf Carpenters Shipping wishes to advise all our clients that Emergency Bunker Adjustment Factor will be introduced to all shipments with bills of lading dated on and after 20th June 2018.

North Asia to PNG Service Enhancement – Every 10 Days

MBf Carpenters Shipping is pleased to announce the enhancement of North Asia to PNG service effective from M/V Mia Schulte 1808S and Soochow 1810S. Both services will interface each other giving a superb frequency of every 10 days to both Port Moresby and Lae ex main China’s ports. In addition Nansha and Ningbo will be added in both services with transit time to Lae and Port Moresby at 8 and 14 days respectively. With this enhancement, MBf Carpenters Shipping offers a superb frequency of 37 sailings per annum connecting North Asia to PNG main ports.

Change of Terminal Operator in Lae

On 1 February 2018 SPICTL commenced operations in Lae as the new terminal operator. The advice of that change was given to us just 4 days prior to commencement, and SPICTL’s new tariff was provided shortly thereafter. We have been reviewing SPICTL’s tariff since receiving and have tried to engage in negotiations with SPICTL to reduce the cost increases in their tariffs however so far have been unsuccessful. Consequently we are left with no option but to increase our local charges in Lae to cover these increased costs. With immediate effect we will apply the following 2 changes:

Jakarta Service Enhancement

We are pleased to announce that we will commence direct Jakarta port calls on our New Guinea Shuttle Service (NSS) with effective from Szczecin Trader 1707S. We are accepting containerized as well as breakbulk cargo from Jakarta on this service. Please find the port rotation as per below: Singapore – Port Klang – Jakarta – Port Moresby – Lae – Rabaul – Madang – Singapore
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