Currently all shipping lines ex UK & Northern Europe Ports are experiencing larger than normal export volumes which is leading to space and equipment shortages. We would advise you to allow greater lead times when placing orders (up to 2 weeks additional) to allow sufficent time to book space &…
From 1st January 2015 all shipping lines will be affected by the introduction of Low Sulphur Fuel Regulations on Trades ex North Europe/Scandinavia and Baltic Region. The aim of the Regulations is to reduce the Sulphur Content in Fuel from 1.00% to 0.10%. This surcharge is to cover the additional…
All shipping lines servicing the Europe - SE Asia trade lane are desperate to increase ocean freight rates on this sector. Part of the strategy to achieve this is to create a space shortage on what are particularly large vessels. The lines are achieving this by having blank sailings - where bookings…
Mondiale has been using HAMBURG SUD from Nth Europe, UK and the Med for all of our LCL services in to New Zealand for some time now. This is due to our policy of using the Carrier with the quickest transit time and most reliable service to New Zealand. However this year we have had a number of short…
For some time now we have concentrated most of our LCL services from the above areas on HAMBURG SUD. This service tranships cargo on to NZ call vessels at the Port of Cartagena in Columbia. This has over time proven to be the most consistent and quickest service. Just lately however there have been…
From 1st April most of the LCL rates in to Auckland from North Europe (ie Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, UK) have reduced between EUR 2.00 and EUR 10.00 per w/m. BAF (when applicable) has also reduced EUR 2.00 to EUR 17.00 per w/m. The same applies for cargo shipped from areas / countries…
From the 1st of August the LCL rate structure (Oceanfreight and BAF) will alter however the all up cost will NOT change. This is to reflect the new container rates offered by our main service provider HAMBURG SUD. They have increased their container oceanfreight rates by the same amount that they…
Please note that from 1st July all seafreight rates will increase by EUR 6.00 per w/m. This is due to our service provider - HAMBURG SUD - (at this stage) increasing their container rates by EUR 150.00 per TEU from this date.
We have been advised by our agents in North Europe (Belgium / France / Germany / Netherlands / Scandinavia) that our main service provider intends to increase container rates from 1st July. The planned increase - if it goes ahead - will equate to an increase of EUR 6.00 per w/m. We will confirm if…
From 1st July you will notice a reduction in your seafreight rates from load ports in North Europe - Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Hamburg, Le Havre and Rotterdam. This is the result of slightly lower container buy rates. Unfortunately this has not transferred to lower rates from "out-ports" where cargo…
Please note that effective the 1st October Hamburg Sud have announced a GRI from North Europe /UK at the below level :- FCL Hamburg Sud EUR 75 per TEU LCL increase of EUR 3 per w/m Other lines may follow suit and we will keep you advised as information comes to hand.
We wish to confirm that there will be FCL rate increases outlined below :- Hamburg Sud EUR 150 per TEU on 1st July ex North Europe / UK Maersk EUR 150 per TEU on 12th July ex North Europe / UK / Med