Import Seafreight - Europe - Short shipments and Shipping Delays

Where: Mondiale » News » Import Seafreight - Europe - Short shipments and S...

Thursday, 25 February 2010

Unprecedented (and unexpected) high demand and volumes out of Europe, and also out of transhipment ports in Singapore and Cartagena, have resulted in continuous container short shipments and delays.

On average containers are taking at least 1 week longer to arrive in New Zealand.

The significant reduction of vessels (tonnage) on all of these trade routes due to last years recession is certainly a contributing factor to the current situation.

However despite this shipping lines have made it clear they are NOT going to be re-commissioning ships or increasing services in the near future.

That being the case we strongly recommend that you allow for 7 week transit times out of main port Europe / Mediterranean to New Zealand.

Posted: 5 months 6 days ago
Tags: Europe, ISF, Delays, shipping

Other News

  • USA LCL Rate Increase Tuesday, 2 March 2010 9:59 am

    As you will be aware our USA rates are all-inclusive of BAF. Per our last email advice the FCL EFAF is going from USD 644 per TEU to USD 716 per TEU (effective 15th March 2010). As a result of this we will be increasing our LCL rates by US$ 3 per w/m to cover this fuel increase. This is pure... » more posted: 4 months 4 weeks ago

  • Europe Import Seafreight Increases from 1st April 2010 Friday, 26 February 2010 4:02 pm

    Almost all shipping lines have indicated their intention to increase seafreight rates from 1st April. The increases have yet to be confirmed by every line but most are indicating between USD 150.00 (EUR 100.00) to USD 250.00 (EUR 150.00) per 20ft (double for a 40ft) increases. Should these g... » more posted: 5 months 5 days ago

  • Seafreight Space ex Europe / UK / Mediterranean Friday, 19 February 2010 11:47 am

    There is a major shortage of space on container ships leaving Europe / UK / Med ports, then for us in New Zealand at the transhipment ports of Singapore / Cartagena. The shortage of space on vessels exiting Europe (mainly for Asia) is unexpected and the reasons not completely clear. Whole shippi... » more posted: 5 months 1 week ago

  • Emergency Surcharge on MOL ex Europe Thursday, 18 February 2010 11:45 am

    From 1st March containers shipped on MOL (MITSUI) will attract an EMERGENCY SURCHARGE of US$65.00 per container. MOL has gone to some length to explain that this Surcharge is to cover specific per unit operational costs that they are currently incurring from North Europe Ports and it is thought... » more posted: 5 months 1 week ago

  • Change of Import Seafreight Agent from Indonesia (Jakarta) Friday, 12 February 2010 1:49 pm

    Over recent months the level of service we have been receiving from PT Cakrawala has been declining and hence we are moving our business across to - PT. Awards Shipping Agency Indonesia Jl. Angkasa Blok B Kav. 6 8th Floor Kemayoran Jakarta Pusat Tel 0062 21 654 2081 Fax 0062 21 654 2082... » more posted: 5 months 2 weeks ago