The Australian Government has reinforced their quarantine at vessels calling at Australian port to prevent invasion of an alien species such as stink bugs which would harm agriculture, and car carriers and cargo will be strictly inspected.
Agricultural pest, like stink bugs that are inspection target invade vessels during loading operation in winter season in the Northern Hemisphere. Stink bugs tend to be more active as the temperature rises near Australian ports.
Therefore, from September to May, which are summertime in
VSPS certification has been granted to shipping company that meets standards set by Australian Government. '
VSPS approval enables to proceed quarantine smoothly when vessels call Australian port, and we expect it will reduce vessels' schedule delay risk.
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