Hanjin is coming up with another GRI for the trade Far East to Europe, which will be valid as of August 1st, 2014. The origin range will be Far East, South East Asia, including Japan as well as Indian Sub- continent and Bangladesh to the destination range North Europe, Baltic and Scandinavia. The [...]
We are getting notice that OOCL, as one of several carriers, has filed a Port Congestion surcharge for all cargo entering or exiting the United States that is impacted by labor related disruptions, including: strikes, lock-outs, work stoppages or slow downs at any U.S. Ports. Once labor unrest has occurred, this charge shall continue to be [...]
Hanjin circulated the news that they will introduce a seal fee in Taiwan for all business to Europe and Africa. The seal fee will be TWD 200 per box Validity as of July 4th.
We alway believe that we saw them all over the years and yet, new charges are invented constantly. Hapag Lloyd now circulates the news about a charge that they call: "Elsewhere Payment Handling Fee" Here comes the story: We would like to inform you that with effect from August 1, 2014 Hapag-Lloyd will implement [...]
Here the latest news that we got from NYK: Please be advised that NYK will implement 2014 Structural Revenue Recovery (SRR) program for Westbound with effect from 1st August 2014. Effective date: 1st August 2014 Quantum: Westbound US$ 570 per TEU Routes involved: Asia (Including Japan)/ Indian Sub-continent to North Europe/ Mediterranean/ East Mediterranean / Adriatic/ [...]
Hapag was the first to put the issues with the truckings in the USA on the table for the customers. Pls see here: Due to reasons beyond the control of Hapag-Lloyd, the domestic and international trucking industries are facing challenges which have a dramatic effect on truck power in the United States. Demand for drayage [...]
Hanjin informed us today that they will apply a truck additional for truck movements in carriers haulage via the port of Hamburg. The surcharges will be valid as of July 1st, 2014 for all trades in- and outbound The amount for truck transports delivering or pick-up full Container to/from Hamburg port will be [...]
The news are coming in constantly, numbers are mentioned, everybody seems to be decided to increase the rates and... ... we cannot get rid of the feeling that this is the loud whistling in the dark basement to ensure yourself that your are not afraid. Carriers are whistling extremly loud, making everybody understand that [...]
Much to our surprise, another rate reduction was offered by the big line today, that instead of a GRI for July 1st on the Transatlantic westbound! It is getting more and more interesting!
Much to our surpise we were just offered the new rates of one of the big carriers, rates that had been increased some weeks ago and .... ... in this new offer, some of the rates are lower (!) than before. Whilst most lines are still discussing by how much they want to increase, whilst [...]
