Here the MOL update on their service change together with transit time overview:     Quote   We would like to inform you that we have concluded the upgrading of current AX1 Service within the G6 alliance. A 5th ship will be phased into the service to increase the schedule reliability. Additionally, weekly call at [...]

    Here the latest news from MOL on the Canal surcharge:   Quote   RE: Suspension Kiel Canal Surcharge   Dear Valued Customer, We would like to inform you that MOL has decided to suspend the Kiel Canal Surcharge which currently applies for all shipments to/from ports in Scandinavia and the Baltic with the exception [...]

    The problems are not solved, carrier by carrier comes up with a surcharge for the problems at the USA West Coast. See here the MOL version:     Quote     Dear MOL Customer: Please be advised that the labor negotiations surcharge communicated by MOL on May 23, 2014 will take effect and [...]

  One by one the carriers come on the screen with their low sulphur surcharges, this is Hyundai :     Quote   HMM Notice: Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSF) introduction   We'd like to advise that HMM will implement a Low Sulphur Surcharge for all shipments from/to Europe SECA (Sulphur Emission Control Area : North Sea [...]

    Seems to be a moving target, one amendment after the other:   Quote   To our valued customers                                                                       [...]

  The inland on carriage problems in the USA are more and more reflected in the carrier tariffs. See here with Evergreen:   Quote   Intermodal Door Delivery Surcharge Rule: 010-I20 Intermodal Door Delivery Surcharge (IDS/D) Rule: 010-I21 Intermodal Door Pick-Up Surcharge (IDS/L) USA Trade   Dear Customer, as Agent of EVERGREEN LINE we would [...]

    Not really a miracle, here now the details:     Quote   Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) US West Coast – Transatlantic Eastbound & Westbound Trades Dear Valued Customer, Please be advised that after our review of the various factors contributing to the ongoing port congestion situation along the US West Coast, such as [...]

  To keep you updated, here CMA revision:   Quote   Customer Advisory #109 – 2014 Port Congestion Surcharge USWC Imports **REVISED**   Dear Valued Customer, By now we are sure that you are aware of the ongoing labor difficulties on the US West Coast. The situation has impacted terminal and vessel operations to the point [...]

Here the exact reading of the CMA circular:     Quote   Customer Advisory #112-2014 Container Payloads and Overweight Surcharges in Canada Effective December 1, 2014 Dear Valued Customer, Please note that we have revised our allowable container weight limits and applicable overweight surcharges as follows effective December 01, 2014 for all imports and exports [...]

    Not really big news, it is rather a routine, but anyway, here the next CMA announcement on their GRI:     Quote   Customer Advisory #110 - 2014 Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI-04) – Asia to USA Effective December 15, 2014 Dear Valued Customer, Effective December 15, 2014, unless otherwise specified, CMA CGM will [...]