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из News for the Friends 10/07/2008
HAZARDOUS GOODS: SEVERE RESTRICTIONS FOR IMPORTS ARRIVING IN CHINA FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH SEP 30 2008
Citing concerns for the safety of the XXIX Olympic Games, port authorities in China including Hong Kong have announced a moratorium on importation of nearly all IMO regulated hazardous goods for importation to many major ports in China effective June 1st through September 30th 2008. Restricted cargo will be stored on account of the cargo by port authorities if it reaches Chinese ports during this period. This ban does affect destined to or transshipping at any China port. It does not affect cargo that will call but remain on board ship at China ports (FROB). Due to the heavy use of transshipment for delivery of goods in China, the ban effectively covers all China imports.
Affected goods are as follows:
Class 1 ALL (e.g.: explosives and projection hazards)
Class 2 ALL (gases)
Class 3/ UN1090, UN1091 acetone, acetone oils and acetone waste NOTE: as of 5/22/08 this restriction does not include other flammable liquids but customers are cautioned that restrictions of other flammable liquids may be announced by individual port authorities with insufficient advanced notice to prevent costly embargo after goods are laden aboard vessels bound for China. Any costs including diversion or storage of cargo will be for account of the cargo.
Class 4 ALL (flammable solids, spontaneously combustible substances, substances which emit flammable gases in contact with water)
Class 5 ALL (oxidizing substances and organic peroxides including most fertilizers) including, but not limited to:
UN2015 Hydrogen peroxide
UN2067 Ammonium nitrate fertilizers; uniform non-segregating mixtures of ammonium nitrate with added matter which is inorganic and chemically inert towards ammonium nitrate, with not less than 90 percent ammonium nitrate and not more than 0.2 percent combustible
UN2426 Ammonium nitrate, liquid (hot concentrated solution)
Class 6 ALL (toxic and infectious substances)
Class 7 ALL (radioactive material)
Class 8 acids (corrosive substances including but not limited to Sulphuric acid - class 8 UN1830,UN1831, UN1832, UN2796; nitric acid –class 8 UN2031, UN2032;
hydrochloric acid – class 8 UN1789 and hydrogen peroxides UN2014. NOTE: precise definition of “acids” has not been supplied. Any Class 8 material shipped will be at risk of the Customer and any costs including diversion or storage will be for the account of the cargo.)
Class 9 miscellaneous dangerous substances including ammonium nitrates and related fertilizers including but not limited to:
UN2067 Ammonium nitrate fertilizers; uniform non-segregating mixtures of ammonium nitrate with added matter which is inorganic and chemically inert towards ammonium nitrate, with not less than 90 percent ammonium nitrate and not more than 0.2 percent combustible
UN2071 Ammonium nitrate fertilizers: uniform non-segregating mixtures of nitrogen/phosphate or nitrogen/potash types or complete fertilizers of nitrogen/phosphate/potash type, with not more than 70 percent ammonium nitrate and not more than 0.4 percent total add,
UN2212 Blue asbestos (Crocidolite) or Brown asbestos (amosite, mysorite)
UN2315 Polychlorinated biphenyls, liquid or solid
UN3151 Polyhalogenated biphenyls, liquid or Polyhalogenated terphenyls, liquid
UN3152 Polyhalogenated biphenyls, liquid or Polyhalogenated terphenyls, solid
All Customers should note that Central Government authorities may or may not issue covering regulations, and that these restrictions may change with little or no prior notice. Shipment of any IMDG regulated cargo of any kind which will arrive in China during the period June 1 through Sep 30 regardless of schedule at the time of booking, lading or transshipment may be affected. Any diversion, storage or other effect on such cargo will be for account of the cargo. No diversion or other special handling will be effected by the carrier unless agreed to and paid for in advance by the customer or its agent.
In an effort to reduce pollution and congestion before, during, and after the Olympic Games the Chinese government has implemented a variety of measures aimed at restricting and/or closing down heavy polluting industries, forced reductions in traffic, etc. Such measures are expected to impact cargo transportation in and around the Beijing area as well as to and from the major ports, such as Tianjin/Xingang and Qingdao.
Which cities/ports might be affected?
While Beijing is the host city there are 6 other cities hosting specific events:
(1) Equestrian events in Hong Kong
(2) Sailing in Qingdao
(3) Football (Soccer) in Shanghai, (4) Tianjin, (5) Shenyang, and (6) Qinhuangdao.
The heaviest impact, obviously, will be in and around Beijing. As for the ports, little to no impact is expected in Hong Kong, Shenyang, or Qinhuangdao. Based on our sources, Shanghai is still up in the air, but currently not expected to be impacted significantly, unless you ship cargo classified as hazardous materials, which will be restricted.
Tianjing/Xingang will be affected due to traffic control issues and possible special cargo handling and restrictions to Hazardous Materials. Qingdao is not expected to be affected despite hosting the sailing event, although some traffic control measures are to be in effect during the games.
Is my supplier/manufacturer in North Eastern China at risk of being closed down?
If they are considered a “heavy polluter” by the Chinese government chances are they were closed some time ago and/or forced to move operations somewhere else. But just because your supplier/manufacturer is still operating normally today doesn’t mean they couldn’t temporarily be asked to shut down by the government if they are deemed a pollution risk and they want to improve the pollution picture even further. We have received word that a number of “heavy polluting” factories, (such as chemical, paper, tire, metal, cement, and tile manufacturers) will be closed from July - September while others will manage to stay open due to their “superior pollution control” systems.
Bottom line, if you source a product that the Chinese government thinks causes “heavy pollution” in the course of manufacturing and your supplier doesn’t have “superior pollution control” systems they may be asked to shut down. The situation could relax or become more restrictive depending on the pollution picture as we get closer to the games.
What specific transport measures are being implemented that will affect my supply chain?
Beijing:
Currently in effect: Trucks weighing in excess of 3 tons restricted from entering Beijing City. Ring roads 3-5 designated by Beijing Organizing Committee for Olympic Games as “Olympic Lanes”.
July 1st - August 27th: Trucks registered in other provinces restricted from entering Beijing.
July 1st - July 19th: 20% of registered Beijing enterprise vehicles will be restricted from running during the Olympics.
July 20th - September 20th: All vehicles subject to odd-even license plate number controls, meaning only one type of vehicle (odd or even) allowed to operate in Beijing that specific day.
July 1st - September 20th: Trucks that are not emission-controlled will be prohibited from entering Beijing.
August 28th - September 20th: Non-Beijing licensed vehicles allowed into Beijing but can not pass beyond the 5th ring road.
Other Measures: Hazardous Materials transport to be strictly controlled.
Your local transport provider in Beijing will need a Beijing “Passport Road License”. This license is only being provided to providers who have a valid Transportation Business License and they must operate a specified number of so-called “Green Label” trucks that have proper emissions-controls. If you or your supplier already work with a large, well established 3PL or Consolidator chances are they already have this in place. But if you work with small mom-and-pop suppliers or freight forwarders, this could be a problem.
Tianjin/Xingang:
Tianjin is only hosting the football (soccer) event, so a major disruption due to Olympic events is not expected. However, Xingang Port is the gateway to Tianjin and beyond, so any impact felt in Beijing and the surrounding areas will affect container transport to and from the port. In terms of local transportation, it is possible that some traffic controls will be implemented and trucks might be restricted from going past the 4th ring road. And of course Hazardous Material shipments will be tightly controlled - it is speculated that Hazardous cargo will not be accepted in Tianjin during the Olympic Games. Check with your logistics provider to see if they have contingency plans in place in case of any traffic disruptions, but so far so good.
Qingdao:
As already mentioned there does not appear to be a significant effect to port operations and ship sailings due to the Sailing event. Traffic controls may be implemented but no concrete information as of yet. As with other cities/ports, Hazardous Materials shipments will be controlled. It’s also possible that your logistics/international transportation provider could be closed if their offices are at/near the port. Those companies located close to the Olympic Sailing site may be asked to shutdown during the event for security reasons.
Shanghai:
Strong controls on Hazardous Materials shipments. Possible restrictions on explosives and other specific categories of Hazardous cargo during the Olympic Games.
Dalian:
Supposedly they will not accept IMO 1 cargo until the Olympic Games are over. Other than that, no restrictive measures that we are aware of.
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