We got the following information from OOCL: Quote Intra-Europe Trade: Scan Baltic Express Service Update Dear Valued Customer, We are pleased to announce a number of changes to our Scan Baltic Express (SBX) network which will increase the scope and frequency of coverage to/from Russia, Finland, Sweden and the Baltic Sea. The network [...]
They keep on coming, but they do not seem to function, otherwise the rates would have been sky high already... Quote Please be advised that NYK will implement 2014 Structural Revenue Recovery (SRR) program for Westbound with effect from 1st December 2014. Effective date: 1st December 2014 Quantum: Westbound US$ 800 per [...]
Please see here the details: Quote Door Delivery Surcharge for Transatlantic Westbound Trade Dear Valued Customer: Please be advised “ K “ Line will implement Door Delivery Surcharge for all door shipments from North Europe to North America. Due to the unexpected increases in the cost of [...]
OOCL hereunder gives us a comprehensive overview on the USA situation: Quote Rail Network BNSF operation maintained good fluidity across its’ network. Their maintenance teams continue planning and executing track and bridge maintenance projects. Truck Power Truck Power across the United States to perform import store door deliveries [...]
Here more information on the capacity adjustements to prevent the freight rates from a total collapse: Quote CONTAINER shipping lines, including Maersk and the G6 Alliance, are cancelling more services on the transpacific and Asia-Europe routes over the slack winter season. The Central China (CC2) service to the US west coast will [...]
Please see here another report: Quote By ANDREW KHOURIcontact the reporter BusinessImportsPort of Los AngelesPort of Long Beach Ships loaded with products are sitting idle off the coast, waiting for a backlog at the ports to clear Via @latimes: 'We have a meltdown on the harbor,' a trucking firm president says. 'Every day it [...]
Seems that the problem in Long Beach and Los Angeles is not easy to solve, see here below: Quote Port of LA chief: ILWU deal needed to fix congestion Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor | Oct 20, 2014 2:15AM EDT 27 7 5 258 The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles said efforts to fix [...]
The one or the other line started the administration fee already a while ago, now CMA is doing the same. Interesting approach, this is as if you would have to pay an admission fee when you want to go to the supermarket to buy goods and leave them with a profit as you walk [...]
Seems that the carriers are reluctant to believe the big volumes will move as they are cancelling single voyages, please read here below: Quote Asia-Europe Trade - Winter Program Update Dear Valued Customer, In view of expected low demand during the Christmas period, we would like to inform you of the [...]
We are very grateful for the below upadate received from OOCL USA: Quote Dear valued OOCL Customer, Rail Network This past weekend, the BNSF completed putting into service an additional six miles of double-track in a busy section across their Northern corridor, bringing their total to nearly 50 miles of new double-track [...]
