Importing pets into Western Australia

The following information has been captured from the Australian Government department of Argiculture,Fisheries and Forestery website which confims the re-opening of the quarantine section in Perth, Western Australia.

Byford Quarantine Facility will reopen 17 June 2013

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) are reopening
the Byford Post Entry Quarantine facility in Perth, Western Australia on 17 June 2013.

The Byford facility was closed earlier this year during a heightened and ongoing risk of bushfires in
the surrounding area and our concern for pets and all users of the Byford quarantine facility.
Given the bushfire risk has passed, the facility will recommence the intake of animals from Monday, 17
June 2013.


For more detailed information please following this link to their website.


http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/2292302/byfordfaqs.pdf


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Ireland wins the prestigious AMD World Custom Bike Building Championship in Essen Germany

The 2013 AMD World Custom Bike Building Championship title was taken by Ireland’s Medaza Cycles’ creation “Rondine”. Don Cronin and Michael O’Shea, the two Cork men responsible for the build created a one-off frame to carry the single-cylinder, 1971 Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone 500 engine. They were also responsible for hand-forming the aluminium bodywork and the heavily modified V-Rod swingarm, which is used as a girder style front fork.

The Irish Duo qualified for the competition by taking top honors at the international open qualifiers at the 2013 Carole Nash Irish Motorcycle and Scooter Show in the RDS, Dublin last March.

Check out Don Cronin’s website for more info and contact details: www.medaza.com

Alongside Ireland taking the top honours in the AMD World Competition another Irishman, Noel Connolly from Galway, took 16th place in the Freestyle Class with his sidecar outfit called The Chieftain. More info and contact details: www.flame-art.com.

Bike-on-Board.ie a service provided by EFL International Distribution Ltd., provided the transport for Noel's creation to Essen in Germany and the return to Ireland. Congratulations guys from all in
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Above news and photos Sourced from http://www.irishmotorbikeshow.com/amd-world/ check them out for details of The Irish Motorcycle and Scooter show 27th Feb - 1st March 2015.

Moving to Canada from Ireland.?

The continuing problems associated with the economies of Europe and specifically in Ireland , means Irish residents continue to be forced to look overseas to secure a future and the land of plenty appears to be pointing to Canada.

Traditionally, Australia and the U.K. have been the countries of choice for young, Irish people looking to find work and expand their horizons but Canada is now a clear favorite over recent months.

Information for people interested in making Canada their second home is becoming easier to obtain with
several new websites coming on line eager to help the masses. One such website can be viewed at http://www.irishcanadianimmigrationcentre.org/about/  with extensive information and contacts mentioned.

We hope this information will help those considering Canada and off course our transport services for personal effects and Pet transport are available to help you make the journey as stress free as possible.

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Yahoo announces more jobs in Ireland

Later today Yahoo! will announce expansion plans for  its Dublin Operations Centre, adding more than 200 new employees in the next 12 months.  

The company has already started recruiting for customer support, technology, operations, HR and finance which will support Yahoo!’s business across the Europe, Middle Eastern and Africa (EMEA) region.    

For the past decade, Dublin has been a great home for Yahoo!, with its talented international workforce, strong business environment and sophisticated technology infrastructure.  Yahoo! opened its doors in Dublin in 2003, and what started as a small team has already grown into a multilingual and multicultural workforce today.

The Dublin team provides world-class customer care, technical and operational support, and finance-related services for the entire EMEA region.

Senior Yahoo! executives met with both An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, as part of Ireland’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) investment missions in the past year.

“At Yahoo!, we’re all about making people’s daily habits inspiring and entertaining, and our team in Dublin helps make this happen everyday.  It’s  the face of Yahoo! for millions of users and advertisers throughout EMEA,” said Christophe Parcot, VP and head of EMEA.  “We’re keenly focused on recruiting and developing the best talent in the industry, and there is significant opportunity at Yahoo! for the right individuals who want to grow their careers with a global digital brand.”

An Taoiseach, Mr.Enda Kenny T.D, who is expected to host a press conference from the Yahoo! campus in Sunnyvale, California later today, said "I'm delighted to welcome the further expansion of Yahoo! in Dublin with 200 new jobs.  Ireland is becoming the internet capital of Europe with companies like Yahoo! offering great opportunities to our passionate, highly-skilled work force.  

The Government, through its Action Plan for Jobs, will continue to make the changes to ensure Ireland remains competitive and a natural home for digital companies.  Yahoo!'s growing footprint in Ireland is a welcome statement of its commitment to this country."





Source  IDA Ireland.

Animal quarantine changes in Perth, Australia

The following Important information was recently released by The Australian Government, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA.

For people importing cats or dogs to Byford from 19 March 2013 to 31 May 2013 (inclusive)
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is suspending the intake of animals to the Byford quarantine facility (Perth, Western Australia) until 31 May 2013. This is due to the heightened and ongoing risk of bushfires in the surrounding area and our concern for your pet and all users of the facility.

Australia’s strong biosecurity system protects animal, plant and human health, underpins the productivity of our primary industries and protects the environment. All cats and dogs being imported into Australia, either for the first time or returning, are required to meet Australian import conditions so that Australian people and animals aren’t exposed to potentially fatal diseases not currently present here, such as rabies.

What do I need to do?
You are required to change the port of arrival for your pet/s to either Sydney or Melbourne international airport and change your quarantine facility to either Eastern Creek Quarantine Facility (Sydney, New South Wales) or Spotswood Quarantine Facility (Melbourne, Victoria).

To make these changes you will need to:
1. Contact either Eastern Creek or Spotswood quarantine facilities to book in your pet and have a place confirmed.
2. Change the flights with your airline or pet transport provider.
3. Contact DAFF to confirm the change to flights and confirm when your pet/s are expected to arrive in Sydney or Melbourne.
4. Have DAFF issue you with a Certificate of Equivalence for each import permit that you hold. This will change the quarantine location to your alternative facility.

To find out more about either quarantine facility visit www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/accom or contact Eastern Creek on, +61 2 8805 1000; or Spotswood on, +61 3 9391 1627.

How will I collect my pet/s after quarantine?
You will need to arrange for your pet/s to be transported to your preferred location once they have completed the quarantine period in Sydney or Melbourne.

Is this going to cost me more?
You will be responsible for costs associated with organising transport to either the Eastern Creek or Spotswood quarantine facilities. You will also be responsible for transporting your cat or dog to your preferred location once the quarantine period is complete.
The change to the place of quarantine will not result in any additional quarantine costs or charges associated with the quarantine facility itself. The fees that would otherwise be charged to you at Byford will continue to apply at the Eastern Creek or Spotswood facilities.


I won’t be able to visit so how will I know if my cat or dog is okay?

While we understand that the distance between you and your pet may be of concern, the precautionary action to temporarily close Byford has been made to safeguard your animal’s health and wellbeing.
You can contact your chosen quarantine facility directly for updates during your pet’s stay.

Can I rebook into Byford for a later date?
A decision about when to reopen the facility will be made closer to 31 May 2013. We do not recommend that you change your pet’s planned travel dates to after 31 May 2013 as we cannot predetermine the decision about when the facility may reopen.

What about my exercise or grooming appointments?
You may have arranged for someone to exercise or groom your animal at Byford. We recommend you contact your provider to discuss options to transfer the delivery of these services to Eastern Creek or Spotswood. If you are unable to transfer these services and would like to arrange for them to be provided, please contact the relevant quarantine facility in Sydney or Melbourne.

I have more questions – who can I talk to?
If you require further information please call DAFF on +61 2 6272 4454 during the Australian working hours of 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm (Eastern Daylight Savings Time).
For information about the Eastern Creek or Spotswood facilities, please see our website at:
www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/accom

DAFF regrets the inconvenience from this necessary safety measure and would like to minimise any adverse impacts to you as a result of this change. Please contact us as soon as possible if you will have difficulty with any of the steps outlined above.

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Based in Dublin, Ireland, we are currently the only, independent transport company, authorised by the
Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in Ireland to utilise our own vet checks for animals arriving
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In addition, PETS on BOARD Ireland can arrange the safe transport and handling of pets worldwide
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Finns impound Russian military cargo bound for Syria

Finland’s customs authority, Tulli, expects to complete its investigation in to a suspected illegal shipment of military equipment through Helsinki’s Vuosaari harbour, by the end of March. 
The shipment, found on a Finnlines vessel, theFinnsun, consisted of Russian-produced battle tank armoured plates and spare parts loaded in St Petersburg and en route to Syria. 

According to Tulli, no official export documents, originating in Russia or from the Ministry of Defence in Finland, could be furnished by the ship’s crew or company to prove that the suspected trade shipment cargo had the required military export permits. 

Confirmation that the cargo did not have military export permits was received by Tulli from Finland’s MoD on Tuesday and from the Russian export control agency on Wednesday. 

The delivery, transfer and export of military equipment from Finland to Syria is expressly prohibited by order of the European Council.

Tulli has impounded the Finnsun’s cargo in its original containers at Helsinki port. The ship’s owners, captain and crew are under investigation for possible breaches of Finnish and EU military equipment export rules. 

Finnlines, which is majority-owned by Italy’s Grimaldi Group, said it had notified authorities about the cargo.

Petri Lounatmaa, senior investigator at Tulli’s customs investigation service unit, said: “We have interviewed the crew and all officers as part of our continuing inquiries. 

"We have seized documents from the ship’s owner. They cover what parts were shipped, the sender and the destination, but we have no official documents that permit the export of these materials.”.

Tulli said that its communications with Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state arms exporter, confirmed that the agency had no record of issuing an export licence for the military hardware and spare parts found on theFinnsun.

Figures from the Stockholm-based global politics and security think-tank, SIPRI, suggest that Russia has exported military hardware worth €1 billion to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s regime since 2011.




Source    IFW  March 2013

BOB's the job for motor bike logistics

Motorcyclists who want to explore Ireland’s stunning and rugged world-famous landscapes on their own two wheels can now take advantage of a new logistics service to Dublin.

The new motor bike handling service launched by Bike-on-Board.ie (BOB) was been created by freight forwarder EFL International Distribution, the Irish partner of the U-Freight Group, to allow motorcyclists to fly on low cost carriers into Dublin from all over Europe to meet up with their motorcycles that have been transported in a purpose built, metal cradle suitable for the safe transport of valuable motorcycles.

EFL's Chris Radley said: “Dublin now offers a bonanza of low cost airlines bringing tourists from across the EU. Touring motorcyclists were missing out though, as they had to drive their own bikes across Europe.

"Bike-on-Board now allows them to deliver their bikes to a series of depots across Europe, where our partners will secure the machines in specially-designed cradles.

"The bikers can book their flights to Dublin to coincide with the arrival of their bike, safe in the knowledge that their beloved machines will arrive safely at our depot near Dublin airport where they can be re-united.

"At the end of the holiday, our clients can then return their machines, which we then pack for the return journey.”

The old road system throughout Ireland, North and South of the Island, provides exciting challenges to motorcyclists coupled with some of the most stunning scenery available in Europe. 

For visitors to Ireland, BOB can arrange for transport to meet arrivals at Dublin airport for the journey to the depot.

The service is currently being offered from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden though BOB is in expansion mode and looking to increase its network through 2013 and 2014.

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