www.autofile.co.nz JANUARY 2019 THE TRUSTED VOICE OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS Extra action predicted Specialised to keep out stink bugs training that’s proven to The Motor Industry Association warns ‘it’s only a matter of increase profits time’ before all markets are likely to have controls in place Hypercar inspired he automotive industry what’s known as “schedule three” of by game is expecting at least the import health standard (IHS) for two additional export vehicles, machinery and equipment. Tmarkets to face tough biosecurity A revised standard was issued p 15 requirements in the future to by the MPI on August 9 to cover prevent brown marmorated stink the current stink-bug season, which bugs (BMSBs) from crossing New runs from September 1 to April 30. Zealand’s border. The changes included 14 Supply-chain pathways for new countries being added to schedule vehicles imported from Japan – three in addition to the US and Italy, from production line to port – must which means new vehicles from already be approved by the Ministry these markets require mandatory Battery solutions for Primary Industries (MPI). treatment or have to go through an on the agenda p 17 The process involves marques approved system during the high- The MPI has issued an advisory about stink having strict controls in place to bugs on vehicles from China and South Korea risk period for BMSBs. minimise contamination risks so The extra countries are Austria, their stock doesn’t have to be heat- Japan and Malaysia, provide the Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Germany, treated before being shipped as is bulk of new vehicles coming into Greece, Hungary, Liechtenstein, the case with used imports, which this country. Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, are considered to be at a higher risk The MPI has since issued advice Spain and Switzerland. Looking into of attracting unwanted hitch-hikers. in regards to limiting biosecurity However, David Crawford, tomorrow’s world p 22 However, there are concerns threats from China and South chief executive officer of the MIA, stink bugs have found their way Korea, although it has yet to do so is surprised China, South Korea In A-Class onto vessels via new cars loaded in for Malaysia. and Malaysia do not feature on China and South Korea during the But the Motor Industry the expanded list of countries on of its own current high-risk period – although Association (MIA) would be schedule three. the pests have been discovered unsurprised if – at some point in “When the stink-bug issue before unloading in New Zealand. the foreseeable future – at least came onto the agenda in February These two countries, along with South Korea and China are added to last year, we asked where the p 26 [continued on page 4] GLOBAL VEHICLE LOGISTICS NZ - JAPAN - AUSTRALIA - UK - EUROPE SHIPPING CARS HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER We’ll look after your logistics, so you don’t have to! 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Contact us www.jacanna.co.nz | +64 9 825 0888 | [email protected] www.autofile.co.nz 3 news [continued from page 1] BMSB was endemic to, and were reporting detections of regulated production lines before being t told Japan, South Korea and pests carrying vehicles from China loaded, so it’s the devil’s own job China,” he says. and Korea. “We’re not to sort out where biosecurity “These three countries and “We remind exporters and surprised there contamination can take place. Thailand account for most new- importers the IHS requires all “The bottom line is the MPI vehicle sales in New Zealand. vehicles, machinery and equipment have been issues doesn’t want stink bugs in our Other countries are on schedule to be clean internally and country and that’s something we three of the IHS, yet South Korea, externally, and free of regulated with shipments all agree with. However, no-one China and Malaysia aren’t. pests, before being imported. This from South can conclusively find the culprit.” “We’re not surprised there includes being free of pests such as The general feeling among have been issues with shipments BMSBs from all countries.” Korea and distributors at the MIA’s council from South Korea and China in the Crawford stresses MIA members meeting in December was that current stink-bug season. have been ensuring their vehicles China in the it’s only a matter of time before “When the MPI issued its are clean before being loaded onto current stink- regulations for more markets advisory late last year, we informed vessels and are now doing their come into place. our members these two countries homework on what else may be bug season” They are getting preparatory are likely to be next off the rank required in the future. – David Crawford work for this done – that’s to say and placed into schedule three “The MPI hasn’t added China having vehicles cleaned or heat- meaning they will face extra and Korea to schedule three and were urged to ensure their treated as laid down in schedule biosecurity requirements as because it has been impossible to vehicles remained clean.