OMNI would like to thanks G-Inter in Brazil for providing the following information…. “Please be aware that Brazilian customs officers started a national strike today, July 14th. This will impact port and airport operations all over Brazil for inbound and outbound household good shipments. Officers are claiming for salary adjustments. The customs officer’s Union confirmed […]
On 1st July 2016 the amendments to the SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) regulations, came into force requiring all shippers to provide a Verified Gross Mass (VGM) for each container. To help shippers, a collaboration of authoritative organisations – the World Shipping Council (WSC), the TT Club, the International Cargo […]
From 28 days ago it is presenting a stoppage of cargo transport carriers in Colombia, which has intensified in recent days causing delays in transferring cargo to and from the ports. The government and conveyors continue at the negotiating table trying to reach an agreement that allows lift this strike. Aviomar is working normally but […]
Derek Payne died on 18th May 2016, he was 82 years old. He joined the moving industry in 1966 working for Brewer & Turnbull and Whites Removals. Most of his working life, however, was spent with Robinsons where he stared as a manager eventually becoming MD of the whole company, and Peter […]
OMNI would like to thank Jenny Xu at Asian Tigers Mobility for providing the following update… “In November 2015 Shanghai Customs started to enforce an existing rule for foreign passport holders. Only long term transferees (with either work or residence permit valid over 365 days) are allowed to import household goods into Shanghai. Recently, Shanghai […]