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Royal Flying Doctor Service

Final update from our (first?) attempt to participate in the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge.

As some of you already found out via FB, our trip to the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge took a surprising turn over the weekend. Gearbox failure at Pimba (SA), 170 km north of Port Augusta on Saturday - 2 days prior to race start. We are now stuck in Roxby Downs knowing that we will miss the race.

However, this no disaster. No accident, nobody has been hurt. It is utterly, utterly disappointing though.

The best part of my attempt to fulfil a crazy dream is and will remain your support!!!

Once we are back on the road we will travel back via Flinders Ranges; hoping to have a great time on some 4WD tracks... also taking the bike for a spin.

We did upload a short version of our outback trip video to youtube. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DCCay0nX98

Despite the fact that we did miss the race we think that we were able to produce some pretty cool footage incl. showing Australia from a drone’s perspective.

Thanks to donations we have raised over $5000 for the Royal Flying Doctors Service!!

You might want to check it out. Have fun!

Eckart

Royal Flying Doctor Service

Eckart Altenkamp my neighbour will be trading the comfort of a chair for 5 days in the saddle. Eckart is embarking on the crossing of the Simpson Desert, a bike race where 25 riders cover 580 km, across 1,200 sand dunes, in 5 days from Burni Bore, SA (a tin shed) along the French Line to Birdsville (QLD).

Between those 2 locations he certainly won’t find an office chair, there will be no chairs at all, he will find absolutely nothing. No settlement, no house, no shower, no toilet, just an expanse of desert.

Why is he doing it, well he wants to and Ekki will raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the process.. (RFDS) provides the finest care to more than 290,000 Australians each year – that’s one person every two minutes. ICE is proud to be part of it and has contributed to Eckki’s endeavour.

If you are interested in this amazing challenge, or donating to this great cause please visit please contact me and I will pass on the details.

Indian Monsoon Season

As the Indian Monsoon Season has just begun, running from 1^st June 2016 to the end of September 2016, our Indian partners have outlined some important packing preventative measures for all importers and exporters.

All cargo be that Air or Sea freight should be adequately packed, palletised and shrink wrapped, which will help prevent cargo from getting wet and damp.
Proper packing material should be used to withstand the sea or airfreight journey.
All cargo must be shrink wrapped properly.
All wooden cases and pallets needs to be fumigated (unless otherwise stated), this will help prevent mold, moisture and dampness
Ensure your Marine Insurance Policy is current

In addition, it has been highlighted that during the Monsoon season port congestion and trucking delays can be an issue and it has been suggested that all cargo is packed appropriately, transported and customs cleared well in advance of the port / airport cut off times.

Disclaimer- All information / contents are for general information only. ICE does not make any guarantee on completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. We strongly suggest you seek further advice before acting on any content / information

Change in USA Import Customs document regulations

U.S Customs will no longer allow PALLET count shown on documentation for inbound shipments to the U.S.

The following message was issues by U.S. Customs as a reminder:

"Effective April 10, 2016, U.S. Customs will not allow to show "Pallet" on the import documentation, including M BL, H BL, D AWB, H AWB, Manifest, Commercial Invoice, Packing list, AMS, ISF, and/or any other related document”.

The numbers and quantities from the carrier's ocean bills of lading, either the Mater or the House, as applicable, must transmit the quantity of the lowest external packaging unit; containers and pallets are NOT acceptable manifested quantities; for example a container containing 10 pallets with 200 cartons MUST be manifested as 200 cartons.

Should you have any questions regarding this please contact your ICE team member on

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ASEAN Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) First Protocol

ASEAN Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) First Protocol

The following information has been advised by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

As of 1^st April, the normal AANZFTA Certificate is no longer acceptable for the following destinations:

§ Australia

§ New Zealand

§ Brunei

§ Burma (Myanmar)

§ Laos

§ Malaysia

§ Philippines

§ Singapore

§ Thailand

§ Vietnam

Cambodia and Indonesia are expected to accept the new AANZFTA1 template after 1^st July 2016.

http://www.victorianchamber.com.au/sites/default/files/page/global/documents/transitional_guidelines_for_completing_origin_conferring_criterion_-_aanzfta1_first_protocol_dec2015.pdf