Any ship sailing from northeast Asia to the US west coast, including NASA’s part of the world in the Pacific Northwest (states of Oregon & Washington), will need to have a certificate proving that it is free of Flighted Spongy Moth for the rest of this summer.
For those who have failed to keep up with our heightened sensitivities here in the USA, Flighted Spongy Moth is the new name for what most of us called the Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM). Here is what you should know.
Try your best to get the certificate that says your ship is moth-free, but
do not let failure to obtain the certificate prevent you from coming to the Pacific Northwest.
If you find a good piece of business then take it!
Work with your owner’s protective agent (OPA) to prove to CBP that you made a good faith effort to obtain the certificate before departure from Asia. If you can, then the likely result will be that CBP sends a small team of their officers on board your ship at the pilot station to check for moths and, if they do not find any then your ship will be allowed to proceed without further delay. From our experience, there will not be any costs associated with the inspection for the shipowner’s account.
Click on the link below to find out when the USA says its Flighted Spongy Moth season in various Asian ports.
As always, I’m here if you need anything at +1-503-319-3278 and dp@nasaship.
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