Aktuality

Oversupply of container vessels operating on the Asia – Europe trade lane has pushed Maersk Line’s container freight rates to unsustainably low levels. In order to rationalise its service, Maersk Line is removing 9% of its vessel capacity currently operating on the Asia – Europe trade.

CMA CGM announces rate restoration program between India/Pakistan and North Europe/ Med Sea / Baltic / Black Sea / North Africa / X Trades

CMA CGM announces a rate restoration program
and an interim fuel surcharge on the Asia to Europe/Mediterranean trade
In 2011, the unprecedented decrease of Freight rates coupled with the sharp increase of
bunkers and with the deterioration of operational conditions in Asia has severely impacted
the results of all carriers operating on the Asia to Europe Trade.

Dear Customer,
We would like to inform you that effective March 1, 2012 Hapag-Lloyd will increase
the rates on the westbound trade from the East Coast of India (zone 2 segment),
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka by:

Members of the G6 Alliance announced today that their ground-breaking cooperation in Asia-Europe container shipping will begin the first week of March – one month ahead of schedule.

Dear customers,
pls be informed Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, has decided to implement an Emergency Rate Restoration (ERR) and Emergency Bunker Surcharge(EBS) 

Dear Customer,
we would like to inform you that Hanjin Shipping plan to implement a rate restoration on the Asia to North Europe & Mediterranean trade.

Dear Valued Customer,
we would like to inform you about MOL's Rate Restorations (RR).
WESTBOUND
For all cargo moving from Asia (including Indian Subcontinent but excluding Japan) to Europe

Dear Customers,

We would like to inform you that Maersk line announced the rate increase on the Far East Westbound trade. Effective 1 March 2012

Dear Customer,
We would like to inform you that effective March 1, 2012 Hapag-Lloyd will increase
the rates on the Far East Westbound trade by:

Dear valued customers,
Pls be informed, that  the import procedures for Argentina have been modificated.

Shanghai, China's wealthiest city, said it will remain the world's busiest port for a second year ahead of Singapore as the nation's economic growth boosts trade volumes.

According to industry sources and BDP Operations in Turkey, the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Customs and Trade (Turkish Customs) is expected to implement a 24-hour Advanced Manifest Rule, beginning January 1, 2012, Sunday. 

Preliminary figures show exports up 5.8 percent, Asia imports almost flat.

U.S. international containerized trade grew about 3.7 percent in 2011, a sharp slowdown from the double-digit from the year before, according to preliminary figures from PIERS.

Dear Customer,

In view of the increased volume during the pre Chinese New Year period, CMA CGM Group has decided to implement the following peak season surcharge (PSS): 

A mandate requiring 100 percent screening of outbound air cargo freight from the US has been finalised by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).