Here the latest news of Evergreen regarding the new surcharge to be valid as of January 2015     Quote     To our import customers Implementation of Low Sulphur Surcharge Dear customers, On behalf of EVERGREEN LINE we want to inform you about the following implementation of Low Sulphur Surcharge for all shipments [...]

    Here an overview on the Hanjin Low Sulphur Surcharges:   Quote   Implementation of Low Sulphur Fuel Surcharge (LSF) on South America/ Asia- North Europe Trade   As from January 2015 all shipping lines calling the Emission Control Areas (ECA) have to use higher-quality fuels with a max. content of 0.1% sulphur resulting [...]

    It really gets complicated now, CMA again circulates on the PCS and lifts it for Oakland and Seattle, while they keep it for Los Angeles:   Quote     Customer Advisory #116 – 2014 Port Congestion Surcharge USWC Imports – Weekly Update Effective November 26, 2014   Dear Valued Customer, As we advised [...]

  OOCL specifies the withdrawal of 2 sailings:   Quote   Trans-Atlantic Trade - Winter Program Further Update     Dear Valued Customer, In response to the expected low demand during the upcoming Christmas and New Year period, we would like to inform you about the withdrawal of two Trans-Atlantic sailings from our Atlantic Express [...]

  As much as other lines went ahead already, MOL is following to levy the surcharge by receipt date, not anymore by discharge date. See here:   Quote     November 24, 2014   RE: Labor Negotiations Surcharge   Dear MOL Customer:   Present conditions at U.S. West Coast ports and terminals, including congestion arising [...]

    First it gets announced, then it gets cancelled, now the PCS is coming up again? Now the wording is changed to cargo that they receive after November 26th, before it was the sudden annoucement that any cargo discharged after November....     Quote     Customer Advisory #115 – 2014 Port Congestion Surcharge [...]

    It is getting more and more clear in the market place that the GRI  will be postponed that was planned for December 1st on the Asis to Euro Tradelane.   The following lines already announced the delay to  14/15.12.2015   UASC, APL, NYK, HAPAG, EVERGREEN   We will keep you informed.    

  We reported before that there were rumors in the market that CMA would start their own service on the TA. Here now more specific details:     Quote   Dear valued Customer,   as you might be aware, our current SCA with MSL and MSC will soon be terminated and we are now glad to [...]

    There seem to be serious doubts about the application of the Port Congestion Surcharge:   Quote     RE: Labor Negotiations Surcharge Postponed Dear MOL Customer:   As follow-up to the previous communication on MOL assessing the labor negotiations surcharge on November 19, 2014, MOL has decided to postpone the application of this [...]

  Very interesting to read:   Quote         Wednesday November 19, 2014   NITL shippers warned to expect ‘significant’ US rate increases in all modes William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor | Nov 19, 2014 1:54PM EST FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Shippers who came to the National Industrial Transportation League’s annual conference here [...]