January 2006 – Newsletter

 

 

Taiwan to Hong Kong / South PRC – Rate Restoration (RR) Notice

 

Please be informed that the Rate Restoration (RR) for all shipment from Taiwan to Hong Kong and South PRC with effective from sailing departing on/after 1st January 2006 as follows:

 

20’ Container                 USD 50.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 100.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 100.00/container

 

 

Hong Kong / South China to Intra- Asia Countries – Rate Restoration (RR) and Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) Notice

 

1) Rate Restoration (RR)

Please be informed that the Rate Restoration (RR) for all shipment from Hong Kong / Macau/ South China to Intra-Asia Countries except Japan with be applied from sailing departing on/after 1st January 2006 as follows:

20’ Container                 USD 50.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 100.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 100.00/container

 

2) Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF)

Please be informed that the Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all shipment from/to Hong Kong / Macau/ South China to/from Intra-Asia Countries with be Increased from sailing departing on/after 1st January 2006 to 31st March 2006 as follows:

20’ Container                 USD 65.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 130.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 130.00/container

 

 

Hong Kong / South China to Middle East – Rate Restoration (RR) Notice

 

Please be informed that the Rate Restoration (RR) for all shipment from Hong Kong / Macau/ South China to Middle East with be applied from sailing departing on/after 1st January 2006 as follows:

 

20’ Container                 USD 150.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 300.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 300.00/container

 

 

Hong Kong / South China to Middle East / India/ Pakistan – Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) Notice

 

Please be informed that the Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all shipment from Hong Kong / Macau/ South China to Middle East/ India/ Pakistan with be reduced from sailing departing on/after 1st January 2006 as follows:

 

20’ Container                 USD 143.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 286.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 286.00/container

               

 

Hong Kong / Macau/ South China to Japan – Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) Notice

 

Please be informed that the Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for all shipment from/to Hong Kong / Macau/ South China to/fm Japan with be reduced from sailing departing on/after 1st January, 2006 as follows:

 

20’ Container                 USD 10.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 15.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 15.00/container

               

 

From/To Hong Kong / South China to/from North Europe & Mediterranean – BAF & CAF Notice

 

1) Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

Please be informed that Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) of current level USD 270 per TEU will be reduced to USD240 per Teu for the period from January 1 to 31, 2006 in accordance to the Far Eastern Freight Conference’s announcement.

The BAF is applicable to both Westbound and Eastbound freights from/to China, Hong Kong and Macau to/from all European & West and East Mediterranean destinations.

20’ Container                 USD 240.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 480.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 480.00/container

 

2) Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF)

Please be advised that Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) will be implemented at 0% which based on ocean freight for the period from January 1 to 31, 2006 in accordance to the Far Eastern Freight Conference’s announcement.

The CAF is applicable to both Westbound and Eastbound freights from/to China, Hong Kong and Macau to/from all European & West and East Mediterranean destinations.

 

 

Hong Kong / South China to Australia – Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Notice

 

Please be informed that the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) for shipment from Hong Kong / South China to Australia with effective  from sailing departing on/after 1st January, 2006 as follows:

 

20’ Container                 USD 250.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 500.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 500.00/container

 

 

Hong Kong / South China to USA via RAIL – Alameda Corridor Charge (ACC) Notice

 

Please be informed that the Alameda Corridor Charge (ACC) will increase correspondingly as follows for both import and export intermodal containers moving via Rail from/to Long Beach and Los Angeles ports with effective from sailing 1st January, 2006:

 

20’ Container                 USD 17.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 34.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 34.00/container

            45’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 38.00/container

 

 

Far East to USA and Canada – Bunker Charge (BAF) Notice

 

Please be informed that the Bunker Charge (BAF) will be adjusted for shipments from Far East to United States and Canada with effective  from 1st January, 2006 (based on container gate in date) as follows:

 

20’ Container                 USD 445.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 590.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 665.00/container

            45’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 745.00/container

 

 

For Cargoes to West Coast South America – Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) Notice

 

Please be informed that the Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) will be adjusted for all cargoes to West Coast South America with effective  from 15th January, 2006 as follows:

 

20’ Container                 USD 410.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 820.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 820.00/container

       

    

For Cargoes to Mexico – Emergency Bunker Adjustment (EBA) Notice

 

Please be informed that the Emergency Bunker Adjustment (EBA) will be adjusted for all cargoes to Mexico with effective  from 15th January, 2006 as follows:

 

20’ Container                 USD 450.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 590.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 660.00/container

 

 

Asia / ISC/ Gulf / Middle East to the United States – Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS Notice

 

Please be informed that the Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS) for cargoes ex Asia, ISC, Gulf, Middle East to the United States will be adjusted with effective from 8th January, 2006 as follows:

 

For cargoes delivered to California, Oregon and Washington states (Group 4):

20’ Container                 USD 64.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 64.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 64.00/container

 

For IPI cargo:

20’ Container                 USD 158.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 158.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 158.00/container

 

 

For cargoes to (or via) Ensenada – EBA Notice

 

Please be informed that Emergency Bunker Adjustment (EBA) for cargoes to or via Ensenada will be decreased with from January 26, 2006 as follows:

20’ Container                 USD 240.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 320.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 360.00/container

 

 

Last Update on: 01 February 2006