July 2005 – Newsletter

All inbound and outbound shipment from / to Hong Kong / South China – Adjustment of Documentation Fee Notice

Please be informed that current Documentation Fee for all inbound and outbound shipment from / to Hong Kong / South China will be adjusted to HK$125.00 per Bill of Lading (B/L) / Delivery Order (D/O) with effective from sailing departing on/after 01 July 2005.

Hong Kong to S.E. Asia – R/R & FAF Notice

1) Rate Restoration (R/R)

Please be informed that Rate Restoration (R/R) will implement for shipment from Hong Kong to South East Asia (except Japan & Korea ports) with effective from sailing departing on/after 01 July 2005 as follow:

20’ Container USD 30.00/container

40’ Container USD 50.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 50.00/container

2) Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF)

Please be informed that current Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for shipment from Hong Kong / China to South East Asia (include Japan & Korea ports) will be adjusted as below with effective from sailing departing on/after 01 July 2005:

20’ Container USD 50.00/container

40’ Container USD 100.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 100.00/container

Hong Kong / China to South Africa – PSS, GRR & EBA Notice

1) Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)

Please be informed that Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) will implement for shipment from Hong Kong / China to South Africa with effective from sailing departing on/after 01 July 2005 as follow:

20’ Container USD 150.00/container

40’ Container USD 300.00/container

2) General Rate Restoration (GRR)

Please be informed that General Rate Restoration (GRR) will implement for shipment from Hong Kong / China to South Africa with effective from sailing departing on/after 01 July 2005 as follow:

20’ Container USD 200.00/container

40’ Container USD 400.00/container

3) Emergency Bunker Additional (EBA) Adjustment

Please be informed that current Emergency Bunker Additional (EBA) for shipment from Hong Kong / China to South Africa will be adjusted as below with effective from sailing departing on/after 01 July 2005:

20’ Container USD 180.00/container

40’ Container USD 360.00/container

Hong Kong / China to USA – Bunker Charge (BAC) Notice

Please be informed that current Bunker Charge (BAC) for shipment from Hong Kong / China to USA trade will be adjusted as below with effective from 01 July 2005 (based on gate-in date):

20’ Container USD 310.00/container

40’ Container USD 410.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 465.00/container

Hong Kong / China to Canada – Fuel Recovery Charge (FRC) Notice

Please be informed that current Fuel Recovery Charge (FRC) for shipment from Hong Kong / China to Canada trade will be adjusted as below with effective from 01 July 2005 (based on gate-in date):

20’ Container USD 205.00/container

40’ Container USD 275.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 310.00/container

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

1) Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

Please be informed that Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) of current level USD 205 per TEU will be adjusted to USD 199 per TEU for the period from July 1 to 31,2005 in accordance to the Far Eastern Freight Conference’s announcement.

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

20’ Container USD 199.00/container

40’ Container USD 398.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container USD 398.00/container

2) Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF)

Please be advised that Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) will be implemented at 8.1% which based on ocean freight for the period from July 1 to 31, 2005 in accordance to the Far Eastern Freight Conference’s announcement.

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