| We are writing to invite you to join a Teams call for a Custodial Responsibility Briefingfrom Global Shippers’ Forum and World Shipping Council. Members will recall that theCustodial Responsibility model was developed by industry to address the risk of transfer of invasive species by sea container. The model requires each part of the cargo supply chain from the container depot to the packer to the transporter and carrier to take action to identify if invasive pests are present on the container when they receive it and to hand it over to the next part of the supply chain free from visible pests.In the model, ports and terminals will also have these obligations. The briefing will describe the proposed responsibilities of ports and terminals in the process. We also envisage an opportunity at the meeting to discuss and contribute to the refining of port and terminal responsibilities. |
