The numbers are a little different, but the game is the well known to all of us already: Quote on behalf of EVERGREEN LINE we want to inform you that we will implement a general rate increase for all shipments effective from August 01/2014 (shipped on board). Shipments from Far East / Indian Subcontinent to the European [...]
We have seen the numbers already, here comes the GRI announcement of APL: Applicable from Asia (including Australia, India Subcontinent, Middle East and Japan) to: North Europe – USD600/TEU with effect from 1st August 2014 Mediterranean, Black Sea, and North Egypt – USD600/TEU with effect from 1st August 2014
Hapag Lloyd informs as follows: quote Dear Customer, We have experienced a significant deterioration of the service level at the Hamburg Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) during the last 2 weeks. It was not possible to continuously offer free berth capacity for feeder vessels; turnaround times increased for truck operations; rail operations have been delayed and [...]
Hamburg Sued informs about a strike of the stevedores in Chile: We hereby inform you that Chilean stevedores are presently under strike since July 8th 2014. As a consequence, port activities including loading and discharge operations are suspended. This interruption is indefinite until an agreement with government authorities occurs. Current status of the main Chilean [...]
Today the following circular is spread by MSC in the market place: Quote For and on behalf of our principal MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, we like to inform you that MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. has announced a 10 year Vessel Sharing Agreement with Maersk Line that will cover the three main East-West [...]
We got the following message from our colleagues in the USA about the terminal situation in Los Angeles/ Long Beach Teamster pickets remained active at GGS/APL; TTI/Hanjin; and YTI/NYK during the 2nd-shift yesterday … due to the impact of missed 1st-shift working hours, productivity was significantly impacted across the LA-LB port complex – [...]
It is unbelievable that OOCL does not understand that the changes of rates, fees and charges needs a notice time so that quoatations and offers can be adjusted accordingly. Today, 9.7.2014, we are informed as follows: Quote we would like to inform you about following tariff adaptation, effective July 10th, 2014 (rate date). Outbound [...]
Just received this message from MSC: For and on behalf of our principal MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, we like to inform you that the water levels of St. Laurent river are dropping significantly. As a consequence MSC is implementing a Low Water Surcharge (LWS) in the trades from North West Continent / Baltic / Eire [...]
NYK was kind enough to let us have some insights on the trucking problems in the USA in copying us in on a customer circular, which please see below: Quote from NYK customer circular July 8th: Dear valued customer, Truck power shortages are impacting all steamship lines, including NYK. We are doing our [...]
OOCL is announcing a GRI for the Far East to Europe trade: With effect from August 1, freight rate for westbound traffic from Far East (excluding Japan) to North Europe, the Mediterranean and Black Sea will be increased by US$ 650 per TEU.
