Cosco - Heavy Weight Surcharge from Europe and Med for 20ft containers

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• Maersk Duffield - Delayed - Engine Room Fire Wednesday, 16 December 2009 3:33 pm

  The Maersk Duffield V949N has been delayed in Brisbane due to a fire in the engine room. She was originally due AKL on the 19th of December. At this stage there is no firm revised ETA. The latest update from Maersk advised : " It is now clear that the Duffiled will remain at Brisbane longe... » more posted: 7 months 2 weeks ago

• Europe Rate Increases Thursday, 10 December 2009 4:39 pm

  There is every chance given the above situation that shipping lines will increase their rates from 1st January. HAMBURG SUD have already announced a rate increase of EUR 75 per 20ft EUR 150 per 40ft from North Europe / UK ports from 1st January. posted: 7 months 3 weeks ago

• Europe - Shipment Delays Wednesday, 9 December 2009 4:38 pm

  The general situation from Europe and the Mediterranean is that there is a shortage of space on all vessels out of Europe to Asia and Central America (in the case of HAMBURG SUD), and once containers have arrived at those transshipment points there is a further space shortage on second leg vessels t... » more posted: 7 months 3 weeks ago

• Import Seafreight Aden Gulf Surcharge (Cosco) Monday, 7 December 2009 3:42 pm

  We have today been advised that Cosco will be increasing their Aden Gulf Surcharge effective B/Ls dated 1st January 2010 to USD 40 per 20ft / USD 80 per 40ft. This will effect North West Europe / Mediterranean containers. posted: 7 months 3 weeks ago

• Overview of Imports from Asia Thursday, 3 December 2009 12:38 pm

  Space remains tight from all ports , however the back logs should begin to clear soon as the seasonal cargo tapers off. We have heard of no upcoming increases to Ocean Freight at this stage and feel that costs have reached their peak for this year. The BAF for South East Asia remains u... » more posted: 7 months 4 weeks ago