Under the special circumstances now, we can see that the cargo is blocked, the ship is in emergency, the freight is rising rapidly, please be ready at any time!!!
Ship Urgency
According to the notice of ESL, Sep 25 will be their last Iranian vessel, and then they will stop booking to Iran, it is expected to stop for a period of time.
They will consider whether to do the transit depending on the Sanctions. And then the freight rate of every Tuesday in September (Sep 11, Sep 18 & Sep 25) will be rise sharply, the cabin will also be tighter. The merchants and freight forwarders who want to ship the goods must be prepared in advance!
Intra-Asia Service Update – Asia Subcontinent Void Sailing
Following our last advisory, please be informed that APL is implementing an additional void sailing on the Asia Subcontinent Express 3 (AS3) service. Please find below an overview:
For enquiries, please contact your local APL representative. We thank you for your business and continued support.
Freight Rise
1. GRR – From Asia to West Africa
In a continued effort to provide our customers with reliable and efficient service, CMA CGM informs its customers of the following General Rate Restoration :
Effective September 17th, 2018 (B/L date):
From China, Taiwan
To West Africa
Quantum: USD 500/20′ – USD 1,000/40′
All cargo dry, reefer, OOG and breakbulk
MSK
2. Congestion Fee Destination (CFD) – Scope: World to Conakry, GN
Dear customer,
In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk Line is Expiry in Congestion Fee Destination (CFD) for ALL Cargo in World to Conakry, GN, effective 01st September 2018.
The revised tariff amount is detailed as follow:
For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors to/from Europe valid from today until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Slide it!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on maerskline.com.
Sincerely,
Maersk Line
3. Maersk ups rate from Far East to US and Canada on September 15
MAERSK Line has announced an increase in all contract rates expiring September 14 on cargo from the Far East to the United States and Canada.
Thus, from the Far East to the Pacific Northwest of Canada and the US, there will be an increase of US$480 per TEU, $600 per FEU, $600 per FEU high cube and $800 per 45-footer containing dry cargo from September 15.
And from the Far East to the Pacific east coast of Canada and the US there will be an increase of US$480 per TEU, $600 per FEU, $600 per FEU high cube and $800 per 45-footer containing dry cargo from September 15.
1. Asia-Gulf Market – General Rate Increase (GRI) for China to Gulf Destinations
Please be informed that effective 15 September 2018, APL will apply the General Rate Increase (GRI) within the following scope:
Origin: All China origins
Destination: All Gulf Destinations
GRI: USD 200 per TEU
Please contact your local APL representative if you need any assistance. We thank you for your business and continued support.
2. Asia-Red Sea Market – General Rate Increase (GRI) for China to Red Sea
Please be informed that effective 15 September 2018, APL will apply the General Rate Increase (GRI) within the following scope:
Origin: All China origins
Destination: All Red Sea Destinations (Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, and Djibouti)
GRI: USD 200 per TEU
Please contact your local APL representative if you need any assistance. We thank you for your business and continued support.
1. Monthly Ocean Charges Newsletter from/to Middle East, ISC and Africa
The customer letter contains monthly revised ocean charges applicable from/to Middle East, ISC and Africa effective October 1, 2018.
Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF)
Bunker Charges (BUC) or Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) or Bunker Fuel Factor (BFF)
Low Sulphur Charges (LSF)
Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS)
2. Price Announcement – Far East Westbound East Asia (excluding Japan) to North Europe and Mediterranean
In a continued effort to provide you with a high level of service and uninterrupted liner services and equipment supply, Hapag-Lloyd announces an increased Ocean Tariff rate for all non-DG cargoes for 20’ and 40’ General Purpose (incl. High Cube Container) on the westbound trade from East Asia (excluding Japan) to North Europe and Mediterranean.
Valid for sailings commencing on September 15, 2018 onwards and until further notice, Hapag-Lloyd’s Ocean Tariff rate from East Asia (excluding Japan) will be as follows:
