Quote In view of the ongoing heavy congestion faced in Manila port, operating vessels are still facing serious delays. In order to cover the additional cost of maintaining a regular service, NYK would like to increase the existing Destination Cost Recovery Surcharge   from existing USD 100 per teu to USD 200 per teu for [...]

This is what we got from Hyundai just now:   quote   Kindly be herewith informed that HMM decided to adjust the Documentation Fee, B/L Correction Fee, and Surrender Fee in order to maintain a higher level of service quality in your supply chain. Due to ongoing congested port situations affecting normal operations in Rotterdam [...]

  Hamburg Sued circulates today as follows:   Quote As a result of the continuous unacceptable rate level prevailing on the Europe – ISC trade and in order to be able to offer our customers a continuous reliable service, Hamburg Süd wishes to announce a rate restoration effective 1st of October 2014.   All rate agreements [...]

This time, for a change, a GRI annoucement for Euro to Asia, see here:   Quote Please be advised that NYK will implement 2014 Structural Revenue Recovery (SRR) program for Eastbound with effect from 1st October 2014.   Effective date: 1st October 2014   Quantum:Eastbound   US$150 per 20’               [...]

This is the CSAV version of the increase story on the Transatlantic.   Quote   CSAV has decided to implement a rate restoration, effectiveas of October 1, 2014 (B/L date) for all cargoes loading from Europe to USA and Mexico. The applicable amounts are: for cargo to final destination USA:$250/20’$350/40’(on NNX2, NNX3, ACXS) for cargo [...]

  Please read here the details:   Quote In order to maintain a high level of service stability in our part of your supply chain operation, effective 1st October 2014 we announce a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all cargoes and container types as follows:- Westbound   - Scope: From North Europe to USA Canada, [...]

This is the K- Line notice:   Quote   Trade               Europe to North America Subject            General Rate Increase (GRI) Notification Effective          1st October, 2014     Dear Valued “K” Line Customer,     In order to maintain sustainable and acceptable service levels, “K” Line has taken the decision to announce the following GRI for [...]

  We read:   Quote Operators of 29 West Coast ports and negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union said Tuesday evening that had reached tentative agreement on the health benefits portion of a new contract. Talks will continue on other issues, both sides said. The health benefits issue was an important one for [...]

Here comes the NYK version of the same subject:   Quote NYK Line would like to announce the following General Rate Increase (GRI) on our Trans-Atlantic trade routes. The GRI will apply to all cargo under NYK independent tariffs and service contracts on westbound services between Northern European ports and USA/Canada.   This GRI will be [...]

Another one, we can't even follow them as they come in: :-)   Quote For and on behalf of our principal MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, we like to inform you about the implementation of a General Rate Increase (GRI) in the trade from North West Continent, UK/Ireland, Baltic Sea and Mediterranean & Black Sea to [...]