PLEASE NOTE - the development of new global measures for the avoidance of contamination of sea containers by invasive pests and cargoes will have a significant impact on international trade operational and reporting practices.

REFER:
UPDATE 1 - Verified Pest Prevention (VPP) declarations
UPDATE 2 - 'Safeguarding Continuum' and associated 'Custodial Responsibility'.
UPDATE 3 - Container Cleanliness Working Group and IPPC Brisbane Conference
UPDATE 4 - World Shipping Council Proposal
UPDATE 5 - International Developments
UPDATE 6 - Conference - Sea Container Cleanliness (Brisbane)17 to 19 July 2023
UPDATE 7 - Bi-lateral engagement with the World Shipping Council
UPDATE 8 - IPPC CPM draft recommendation released

SUMMARY

Sal Milici (General Manager Trade Policy & Operations - FTA / APSA) and I have the privilege of representing the views of the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) in formal presentations over the next three days in Brisbane at the International Plant Protection (IPPC) workshop as the respective Chair of the GSF Container Cleanliness Working Group and as GSF Director.

A part of the formal program is extensive discussion on container construction - this aligns with today's media release Leading sea container industry bodies and government join hands to seek solutions for reducing plant health and biodiversity risks- refer HERE

Further updates will provided post the Brisbane workshop.

Paul Zalai - Director FTA | Secretariat APSA | Director GSF

NEW GLOBAL MEASURES - AVOIDANCE OF CONTAMINATION OF CONTAINERS (UPDATE 9) Revised structure of sea containers