Risks of transporting goods by sea: loss of containers in transit & the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Andrew HudsonWhile there has recently been significant commentary on Chain of Responsibility under the Heavy Vehicle National Law and transport of goods by road the most common manner of importing and exporting goods to and from Australia is by sea. While carriage by sea meets practical requirements of importing and exporting it does carry inherent risk. For example, those involved in the import and export of goods by sea (and those whose businesses rely on imports and exports by sea) should be aware of their obligations under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) as well as current biosecurity issues particularly in relation to Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) and should ensure appropriate safeguards are in place. SOLAS and loss of containers at sea SOLAS is an international convention to which Australia is party. SOLAS is managed by the United Nations International Maritime Organisation globally and by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority…

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