
Almost all commercial quantities of mining, civil and military explosives into Australia come into Port Alma in Queensland.

Ammonium Nitrate, or SSAN is a strictly controlled cargo . Safe and compliant handling requires knowledge of and adherence to rules and regulations at many levels.
Explosives Logistics are governed by local, state and federal legislation
Getting it wrong is expensive and dangerous
Engaging with experts reduces your exposure to legislative failure and expensive mistakes


Explosives shipping is complex and requires someone with expertise in the end to end process. MGShips have decades of experience in end to end explosives shipping, both import and export and can help with your business case and expectations as well as actively managing your shipment
Chartering the right vessel, with the best charter party is where the process starts
Having someone on the ground to arrange customs, quarantine, stevedoring, transport and port liaison is crucial to controlling risk and cost
An expert representing your interests in post departure documentation and demurrage claims can mean a difference in liability of hundreds of thousands of dollars
Any party involved in supply chain of explosives must be able to demonstrate their adherence to the rules and regulations involved
In the event of an incident or a non compliance the importer/exporter will be expected to demonstrate a history of auditing their processes
MGShips can audit your international or domestic logistics processes including port and transport audits to give you peace of mind and reduce your risk

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