BMSB Border Interventions

From 16 April 2016, MPI will reduce targeted interventions for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs from ports in the USA and Italy. MPI supervised devans will still be required for freight where import entries have been lodged pre- 15th April 2016. F...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require, as a condition for loading a packed container onto a ship for export, that the container has a verified weight. The shipper is responsible for the verific...

A sudden decision from Shenzen Customs has been announced  to suspend export clearance of cargo containing all battery types effective Janaury 23rd 2016. 

Shipments will not be accepted containing any form of batteries including portable power pack, power banks uni...

The China Navigation Pty Ltd (who partly own Quadrant Pacific Ltd), are a member of ‘The Sustainable Shipping Initiative' (SSI). 

At Quadrant Pacific sustainability is integral in everything we do from management and customer service right through to our inter...

 Important - Your new legal obligation as an importer and manufacturer of hazardous substances

If you import or manufacture hazardous substances for sale or commercial use, the EPA (Environment Protection Authority) , will need to hear from you soon.

New rules coming...

Having undertaken an examination of inspection records relating to manufactured wooden products and the risk mitigation applied to different types of products in this range, MPI is pleased to be able to advise of some key advances in the way we will be looking to suppo...

The primary role of a supercargo is to ensure a vessel has taken maximum cargo and is loaded full and complete to the appropriate load line.   A supercargo must achieve this within the vessel’s stability requirements and ensure that arrival and departure conditions are...

At Quadrant Pacific we represent some of the most discerning ship owners and operators from all around world. We continually strive for excellence going that extra mile for those we represent.

Attending to the needs of the vessel as directed by the Ships owners/operator...

Last week Quadrant Pacific held the Annual Operations meeting with a focus on "Health & Safety" and "Sustainability".  We were honoured to have guest speakers - Simon Bennett (CNCo's General Manager for Sustainable Development) and Dave Watkins (CnCo's Fleet Safety, Se...

Quadrant Pacific look after regular project cargo shipments for both import and export to/from New Zealand. We also cater for any coastal movements within New Zealand. There is always a lot to consider for any project cargo that we manage, and each project is never the...