November 2005 – Newsletter

 

 

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 230 per TEU will be adjusted to USD 270 per TEU for the period from November 1 to 30,2005 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 270.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 540.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 540.00/container

2) Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF)

Please be advised that Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) will be implemented at 6.2% which based on ocean freight for the period from November 1 to 30, 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.

 

 

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

 

Please be informed that the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) will be implemented for shipment from Hong Kong, Macau, South China to Australia with effective from 04 November 2005 as follow:

20’ Container                 USD 275.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 550.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 550.00/container

 

 

South China to Australia, North & S.E. Asia – Origin Terminal Handling Charge (OTHC) Notice

 

Please be informed that Origin Terminal Handling Charge (OTHC) will implement for shipment from South China to Australia, North & S.E. Asia with be increased effective from 01 November 2005 as follows:

20’ Container                 RMB 500.00/container

40’ Container                 RMB 800.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container     RMB 800.00/container

20’ RF Container            RMB 550.00/container

            40’ RF Container            RMB 880.00/container

            40’ HC-RF Container       RMB 880.00/container

 

 

South China to Intra-Asia Countries/ Middle East/ Sub-Continent – Terminal Handling Charge (THC) Notice

 

Please be informed that Terminal Handling Charge (THC) will implement for shipment from South China to Intra-Asia Countires/ Middle East/ India/ Pakistan/ Sri Lanka/ Bangladesh with be increased from 01 November 2005 as follows:

20’ Container                 RMB 500.00/container

40’ Container                 RMB 800.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container     RMB 800.00/container

20’ RF Container            RMB 550.00/container

            40’ RF Container            RMB 880.00/container

            40’ HC-RF Container       RMB 880.00/container

 

 

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

 

Please be informed that the Rate Restoration (RR) will be implemented for all shipments from Hong Kong/ Macau/ South china to Middle East with effective from sailing departing on/after 01 November 2005 as follow:

20’ Container                 USD 200.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 400.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 400.00/container

 

 

Hong Kong / China to New Zealand – GRI Notice

 

Please be informed that a General Rate Increase (GRI) will be implemented for all cargoes to New Zealand with effective from sailing departing on/after 04 November 2005 as follow:

20’ Container                 USD 200.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 400.00/container

40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 400.00/container

 

 

Far East to Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands Destinations – Extension of PSS Notice

 

Please be informed that a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all shipments from Far East to Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands destinations with be extended to 31 December 2005 as follows:

 

20’ Container                 USD 300.00/container

40’ Container                 USD 400.00/container

            40’ Hi-Cube Container     USD 450.00/container

 

 

 

Last Update on: 02 November 2005