Apr 2008 – Newsletter

From F.E., ISC to USA – Bunker Charge (BAC) Notice

Please be informed that Bunker Charge (BAC) will be revised for all shipments from all Far East & South Africa to USA with effective from 01 April 2008 as follows:

20’ Container USD 688.00/Container

40’ Container USD 860.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 968.00/Container

45’ Hi –Cube Container USD 1,089.00/Container

LCL USD 19/Revenue Ton

From Hong Kong, Macau & South China to Haifa / Ashdod, Israel – Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Notice

Please be informed that Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) will implement for all DRY and REEFER shipments from Hong Kong, Macau & South China to Haifa / Ashdod, Israel with effective from 15 February 2008 (based on cargo receiving date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 393.00/Container

40’ Container USD 786.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 786.00/Container

From Hong Kong, Macau & South China to Haifa/Ashdod, Israel – Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Notice

Please be informed that Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) will implement for all DRY and REEFER shipments from Hong Kong, Macau & South China to Haifa/Ashdod, Israel with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 386.00/Container

40’ Container USD 772.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 772.00/Container

From Asia to South Africa – Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Notice

Please be informed that Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) will be revised for all shipments from Asia to South Africa with effective from 01 April 2008 as follows:

20’ Container USD 401.00/Container

40’ Container USD 802.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 802.00/Container

From/To Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea – Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Notice

Please be informed that Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) will implement for all DRY and REEFER shipments from/to Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 456.00/Container

40’ Container USD 912.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 912.00/Container

LCL USD 22.80/Revenue Ton

From Far East (includes Japan) to North West Europe (incl. all ports of Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Eire, Portugal, Spain) & Baltic Sea Region – Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Notice

Please be informed that Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) will implement for all shipments from Far East (includes Japan) to North West Europe (incl. all ports of Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Eire, Portugal, Spain) & Baltic Sea Region with effective from 01 April 2008 as follows:

20’ Container USD 465.00/Container

40’ Container USD 930.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 930.00/Container

From USA & Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China – Bunker Charge (BUC) Notice

Please be informed that Bunker Charge (BUC) will implement for all DRY and REEFER shipments from USA & Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on cargo receiving date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 688.00/Container

40’ Container USD 860.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 968.00/Container

45’ Hi –Cube Container USD 1,089.00/Container

LCL USD 45/Revenue Ton

From/to Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from Canada – Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) Notice

Please be advised that Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) will be applied for all DRY and REEFER shipments from/to Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from Canada at 8% with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on cargo receiving date).

From/to Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea – Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) Notice

Please be advised that Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) will be applied for all DRY and REEFER shipments from/to Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea at 15% with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date).

From Intra-Asia Countries, Middle East India, Sub-Continent to Hong Kong, Macau & South China – Critical Bunker Recovery (CBR) Notice

Please be advised that Critical Bunker Recovery (CBR) will be applied for all DRY shipments from Intra-Asia Countries, Middle East, India, Sub-Continent to Hong Kong, Macau & South China with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 60.00/Container

40’ Container USD 120.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 120.00/Container

From F.E., ISC to West Cost of South America – Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) Notice

Please be informed that Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) will implement for all shipments from F.E., ISC to West Cost of South America with effective from 01 April 2008 as follows:

20’ Container USD 774.00/Container

40’ Container USD 1,548.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 1,548.00/Container

From/To Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from Asia Countries - Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) Notice

Please be informed that Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) will implement for all DRY and REEFER shipments from/to Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from Asia Countries with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 105.00/Container

40’ Container USD 210.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 210.00/Container

From Middle East to Hong Kong, Macau & South China – Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) Notice

Please be informed that Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) will implement for all DRY and REEFER shipments from Middle East to Hong Kong, Macau & South China with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 119.00/Container

40’ Container USD 238.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 238.00/Container

From Hong Kong, Macau & South China to Middle East, India & Pakistan – Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) Notice

Please be informed that Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) will implement for all DRY shipments from Hong Kong, Macau & South China to Middle East, India & Pakistan with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 238.00/Container

40’ Container USD 476.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 476.00/Container

From All F.E., I.S.C. to Canada - Fuel Recovery Surcharge (FRC) Notice

Please be informed that Fuel Recovery Surcharge (FRC) will implement for all shipments from All F.E., I.S.C. to Canada with effective from 01 April 2008 as follows:

20’ Container USD 688.00/Container

40’ Container USD 860.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 968.00/Container

45’ Hi-Cube Container USD 1,089.00/Container

LCL USD 19.00/Revenue Ton

From USA to Hong Kong, Macau & South China – General Rate Increase (GRI) Notice

Please be informed that General Rate Increase (GRI) will implement for all DRY shipments covering commodity mentioned below from USA to Hong Kong, Macau & South China with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on cargo receiving date) as follows:

Commodity: Agricultural Product

20’ Container USD 80.00/Container

40’ Container USD 100.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 100.00/Container

45’ Hi-Cube Container USD 100.00/Container

Commodity List

Agricultural Product included Soybeans & Soybean Products / Cotton By-Products / Grain & Grain Products / Leguminous Vegetables / Seeds / Food Additives and Ingredients / Meal / Flour / Corn Products / Starches / Animal Feeds and Supplements

From Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China – General Rate Increase (GRI) Notice

Please be informed that General Rate Increase (GRI) will implement for all shipments from Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on cargo receiving date) as follows:

Commodity: Hay / Wastepaper / Forest Products / Agricultural Products / Plastic and Metal Scrap / Resinr

20’ Container USD 80.00/Container

40’ Container USD 100.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 100.00/Container

45’ Hi-Cube Container USD 100.00/Container

Commodity: Asbestos / Hides / Skins / Consolidated Cargo / All DRY Cargo not listed above

20’ Container USD 160.00/Container

40’ Container USD 200.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 200.00/Container

45’ Hi-Cube Container USD 200.00/Container

Commodity List

Forest Products including Kraft Liner Board / Woodpulp / Building Materials / Newsprint and Lumber and Logs (including rough Timber / Tiles / poles / laminated beams / sliding / plywood / core stock / veneers / Particle / fibreboards)

Agricultural Product included Soybeans & Soybean Products / Cotton By-Products / Grain & Grain Products / Leguminous Vegetables / Seeds / Food Additives and Ingredients / Meal / Flour / Corn Products / Starches / Animal Feeds and Supplements

From Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China – General Rate Increase (GRI) Notice

Please be informed that Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) will implement for all shipments from Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on cargo receiving date) as follows:

Commodity: Wastepaper rate which previously inclusive of Bunker Charge (BUC, A Fixed BAF to be charge

20’ Container USD 160.00/Container

40’ Container USD 200.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 200.00/Container

45’ Hi-Cube Container USD 200.00/Container

Commodity: Plastic and Metal Scrap / Resin / Chemicals / Automobile / Forest Product / Agricultural Product / Hay / Cargo NOS rate which previously inclusive of Bunker Charge (BUC), A Fixed BAF to be charge

20’ Container USD 240.00/Container

40’ Container USD 300.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 300.00/Container

45’ Hi-Cube Container USD 300.00/Container

Commodity List

Forest Products including Kraft Liner Board / Woodpulp / Building Materials / Newsprint and Lumber and Logs (including rough Timber / Tiles / poles / laminated beams / sliding / plywood / core stock / veneers / Particle / fibreboards)

Agricultural Product included Soybeans & Soybean Products / Cotton By-Products / Grain & Grain Products / Leguminous Vegetables / Seeds / Food Additives and Ingredients / Meal / Flour / Corn Products / Starches / Animal Feeds and Supplements

From USA to Hong Kong, Macau & South China – General Rate Increase (GRI) Notice

Please be informed that General Rate Increase (GRI) will implement for following REEFER shipments from USA to Hong Kong, Macau & South China with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on cargo receiving date) as follows:

Commodity: VAK / Asparagus / Onion / Potato / Squash / Misc Reefer (Details as below list)

20’ Container USD 240.00/Container

40’ Container USD 300.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 300.00/Container

45’ Hi-Cube Container USD 300.00/Container

Misc Reefer including: Beverages / Coffee / Condiments / Ice Cream / Jams, Jellies, Puree / Juice and Juice Concentrate / Marinades / Orange Beverage Base / Pasta / NOS / Pickles / Sandwiches / Sauces / Sherbert.

From Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China – General Rate Increase (GRI) Notice

Please be informed that General Rate Increase (GRI) will implement for following REEFER shipments from Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on cargo receiving date) as follows:

Commodity: Frozen Foodstuffs / Reefer Cargo Nos / Protein (Details as below list)

20’ Container USD 320.00/Container

40’ Container USD 400.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 400.00/Container

45’ Hi-Cube Container USD 400.00/Container

Protein including: Beef / Pork / Poultry / Processed meat.

Hong Kong, Macau & South China to USA & Canada - Inland Fuel Charge (IFC) Notice

Please be informed that Inland Fuel Charge (IFS) will be applied for all shipments from Hong Kong, Macau & South China to USA & Canada with effective from 01 April 2008 as follow:

1. USD 84.00 per container for USWC local points in CA, OR, WA and East Coast Local SDD cargo.
2. USD 290.00 per container for IPI and RIPI cargo.

From Hong Kong, Macau & South China to USA– Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS) Notice

Please be informed that Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS) will be adjusted for all DRY and REEFER shipments from Hong Kong, Macau & South China to USA with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on cargo receiving date) as follow:

1. USD 84 per container for West Coast Local SDD (store door delivery), Group 4 and East Coast Local SDD cargo (including New York / New Jersey Commercial Zone Points).
2. USD 290 per container for MLB, IPI and RIPI cargo..

From USA & Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China – Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS) Notice

Please be informed that Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS) will be adjusted for all DRY and REEFER shipments from Canada to Hong Kong, Macau & South China with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on cargo receiving date) as follow:

1. USD 84 per container for truck moves.
2. USD 290 per container for rail and combined truck / rail moves.

From/To Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea – Low Sulphur Surcharge (MAR) Notice

Please be informed that Low Sulphur Surcharge (MAR) will implement for all DRY & REEFER shipments from/to Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 9.00/Container

40’ Container USD 18.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 18.00/Container

From Intra-Asia Countries to Hong Kong, Macau & South China –Rate Restoration (RR) Notice

Please be informed that Rate Restoration (RR) will implement for all DRY shipments from Intra-Asia Countries to Hong Kong, Macau & South China as follows:

From Japan & Korea, effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-

board date)

20’ Container USD 100.00/Container

40’ Container USD 200.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 200.00/Container

From other Asian Countries except Japan & Korea, effective from 15^th

March 2008 (based on shipment on-board date)

20’ Container USD 75.00/Container

40’ Container USD 150.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 150.00/Container

From South China to Asia Countries –Rate Restoration (RR) Notice

Please be informed that Rate Restoration (RR) will implement for all DRY shipments from South China to Asia Countries as follows:

To Japan, effective from 15^th March 2008 (based on shipment on-

board date)

20’ Container USD 100.00/Container

40’ Container USD 200.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 200.00/Container

To Korea, effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date)

20’ Container USD 100.00/Container

40’ Container USD 200.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 200.00/Container

ToSingapore & Malaysia, effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment

on-board date)

20’ Container USD 75.00/Container

40’ Container USD 150.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 150.00/Container

To Asia Countries except Japan, Korea, Singapore & Malaysia, effective

from 15^th March 2008 (based on shipment on-board date)

20’ Container USD 75.00/Container

40’ Container USD 150.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 150.00/Container

From Hong Kong, Macau & South China to Middle East – Rate Restoration (RR) Notice

Please be informed that Rate Restoration (RR) will implement for all DRY shipments from Hong Kong, Macau & South China to Middle East with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 150.00/Container

40’ Container USD 300.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 300.00/Container

From Hong Kong, Macau & South China to North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea – Rate Restoration (RR) Notice

Please be informed that Rate Restoration (RR) will implement for all DRY and REEFER shipments from Hong Kong, Macau & South China to North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 200.00/Container

40’ Container USD 400.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 400.00/Container

From Asia to USA – Suez Canal Transit Fee (SCS) Notice

Please be informed that Suez Canal Transit Fee (SCS) will implement for all shipments from Asia to USA with effective from 01 April 2008 as follows:

20’ Container USD 65.00/Container

40’ Container USD 130.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 130.00/Container

From Hong Kong, Macau & South China to North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea – Suez Canal Transit Fee (SUZ) Notice

Please be informed that Suez Canal Transit Fee (SUZ) will implement for all DRY and REEFER shipments from Hong Kong, Macau & South China to North Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean & Black Sea with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 9.00/Container

40’ Container USD 18.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 18.00/Container

From/To Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from Japan – Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) Notice

Please be informed that Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) will implement for all DRY and REEFER shipments from/to Hong Kong, Macau & South China to/from Japan with effective from 01 April 2008 (based on shipment on-board date) as follows:

20’ Container USD 30.00/Container

40’ Container USD 45.00/Container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 45.00/Container

Last Update on: April 8, 2008