The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season runs from the 1st of September 2023 until the 31st of May 2024. This means that all bookings from the 1^st of September will incur a fumigation fee for all high-risk countries.

Why is the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug a problem?

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is an agricultural pest that feeds on, and can severely damage, fruit, and vegetable crops. It can spread via oceangoing vessels as it seeks shelter from cold weather during the winter months and tend to find their way into shipping containers.

Are you or your customers shipping cargo from high-risk countries, the cargo must be fumigated before shipping out on our services. To see a list of countries where fumigation is needed, please check the below link:

Seasonal measures for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) – DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)

Avoid loadings from high-risk countries and use our direct service from Aarhus to Australia

To avoid loadings from high-risk countries, Greencarrier Consolidators offers a weekly service from Aarhus in Denmark to Melbourne and Sydney in Australia. It is a stable direct service from Aarhus to avoid overlay in Singapore, not affected by BMSB.

In the link below, we have found the most asked questions online about high-risk countries and possible target cargo to be inspected via Hamburg.
Seasonal measures for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) – DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)

Sailing schedules in September

Book directly in our online portal.

Do you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Nicolai Wulff  at Sales & Business Development Denmark.
Mobile: + 45 60 13 02 24
E-mail: Sales.gcc.dk@greencarrier.com