ORION MARINE CORPORATION
Orion Marine now offers reliable US Flag / P1 container service to Afghanistan. Cargo is handled via Baltic Ports. Please contact our associates for more details and rates.
IN HOUSE NEWS: | NEWS. US GULF COAST CHINA 6 months after the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake crippled Port-au-Prince seaport, cargo volume handled at the port is increasing. As of early May, APN south pier is fully operational. The ports of Lafiteau and Cap Haitien are also in working condition, however, much destruction still remains at all ports. KENYAMombasa port has operated at near capacity last year, which supports the case for the development of a second port in Lamu. Mombasa is currently being upgraded to accommodate larger vessels and increasing cargo volumes. In addition to the channel being dredged to a depth of 15 meters, a second container terminal is in the process of being built. According to officials the port of Lamu would mainly handle cargo destined to Ethiopia and Southern Sudan, while Mombasa would continue to mainly serve Uganda, Rwanda and The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The proposed construction of the Lamu Port is part of Kenya’s Vision 2030. The project, if approved, would include not only the port itself, but a connecting railway network, an oil pipeline from Southern Sudan to the port as well as a free trade zone. MONGOLIA By approving provisional plans for an east-west rail network, the Mongolian parliament moved a large railway project a step forward in April 2010. The project is said to include the construction of more than 3,000 miles of railways. Mongolia remains one of the most remote places in the world, with large resources of raw materials and metals, such as copper, coal, gold and iron ore. Despite its lack of basic infrastructure, Orion Marine has been operating successfully in this area for over 30 years. CARGO TO CENTRAL ASIA DESTINATIONS ConFlo Lines, in cooperation with its partner CBT Logistics in Hamburg, Germany, offers reliable service via Estonia to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Please contact our associates for more details and rates PIRACYAccording to a recent report published by the International Maritime Bureau of the International Chamber of Commerce, pirate attacks on shipping have declined considerably by almost 20% in the first half of 2010. Still a total of 196 incidents were reported from January through June 2010. The waters off Somalia as well as the Gulf of Aden remain the most dangerous maritime areas worldwide with more than half of the incidents reported there. Increased naval presence and initiatives as well as actions taken by vessels themselves have helped to bring the number of attacks down.
AFGHANISTAN With immediate effect, the United States Embassy Kabul is requiring the following documentation for all cargo bound for Afghanistan. 1. total of (2) Original bills of lading per shipment 2. total of (2) Original Commercial invoice 3. total of (2) Original Packing List 4. any other supporting documentation must be an Original To prevent fraudulent entry, copies of these documents are no longer acceptable for Afghan transport. It is recommended the exporter prepare additional original sets of the commercial invoice and packing list in case of need. Any additional charges for incomplete documentation will be the responsibility of the exporter. Orion Marine Corp, the exclusive US agent for ConFlo Lines, BWI has been a recognized leader in transportation to Afghanistan and will strictly adhere to the standards set by the United States Embassy. For the latest information on transportation to Afghanistan, please contact one of our representatives. Second hand rolling cargo (cars, trucks, other rolling stock) is restricted from being imported through the port of Luanda. Port of discharge for second hand rolling cargo is Lobito. The discharge of new rolling cargo is allowed in Luanda. Bill of Ladings for this cargo will need to clearly state “New” vehicles. NIGERIA DR CONGO SENEGAL NIGER / CAR Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are required for shipments to various African countries. CTNs are used for cargo tracking, as well as collecting statistical data for future planning. Shippers are responsible for requesting CTNs for their cargo to the above listed countries and for including CTN numbers on every shipment t to ensure cargo release to consignee without delayCargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are required for shipments to various African countries. CTNs are used for cargo tracking, as well as collecting statistical data for future planning. Shippers are responsible for requesting CTNs for their cargo to the above listed countries and for including CTN numbers on every shipment t to ensure cargo release to consignee without delay |