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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
SERVICES
NEWS
SURCHARGES
24 March 2009
CHANGED SURCHARGES
SERVICES Intra Asia – Improved service coverage We are pleased to announce the introduction of a new weekly service, the Siam Java Express IA-3, linking Thailand directly with Indonesia. The service will be provided by our trade specialist in the Intra Asia market – MCC Transport (Mercantile Cargo Consolidators). The IA-3 is an extension of MCC's existing service, the Indonesia Feeder service 3 (INA-3) which covered Surabaya (Indonesia) - Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia) – Singapore (Singapore). On a bi-weekly basis two vessels on the IA-3 will cover the ports of Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia) – Singapore (Singapore) - Jakarta (Indonesia) – Surabaya (Indonesia) – Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia) – Singapore (Singapore) – Laem Chabang (Thailand). The new IA-3 will offer: z Amongst the fastest transit time from Laem Chabang to Jakarta and Surabaya
- Direct service from Laem Chabang to Surabaya : 7 days - Direct service from Laem Chabang to Jakarta: 5 days z Direct coverage between Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand z Link to our extensive network to Asian ports via Tanjung Pelepas and Singapore The first vessel on this new service will be the El Zorro, voyage 0908, expected to depart from Surabaya on 28 March, 2009. The full rotation of IA-3 string along with the scheduled arrival/departure day is as per below route maps: Intra Asia North bound Intra Asia South bound For more information on IA-3 and any query regarding MCC’s Intra-Asia network please go to mcctransport.sg or contact your local MCC Transport or Maersk Line representative respectively.
Asia Europe service – New port call in Felixstowe, United Kingdom Effective May 2009, the Asia/Europe service AE1 will start calling Felixstowe before Rotterdam on its westbound rotation. This will improve the transit time into Felixstowe while maintaining the Rotterdam transit time. Moreover, by calling Felixstowe instead of Southampton we will consolidate the UK inland haulage network to/from Felixstowe providing more efficient intermodal services. Both the Le Havre and Southampton calls will be removed. Le Havre will be covered on another AE service and alternative coverage is being planned for Southampton but only for limited merchant haulage volumes. Details will be communicated as soon as these plans have been finalised. New westbound rotation will be Kobe (Japan), Nagoya (Japan), Shimizu (Japan), Yokohama (Japan), Nansha (China), Yantian (China), Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia), Felixstowe (United Kingdom), Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Hamburg (Germany), Bremerhaven (Germany), Salalah (Oman), Nansha (China), Da Chan Bay (China), Ningbo (China), Shanghai (China), Kaohsiung (Taiwan). First AE1 vessel westbound with new rotation is Sine Maersk 0906, with estimated departure on 5 May 2009
Page 2 of 5 from Yokohama. Route maps are available under the links below. Asia Europe Westbound Asia Europe Eastbound
Egypt – Changes in Alexandria feeder service Kindly note that with immediate effect the Alexandria feeder service will only have one weekly call to each of the ports of Alexandria and Said East in Egypt, instead of two calls per week. The service's new planned schedule is:
The operating vessel is Maersk Ahram and the first voyage with the new rotation is voyage 0947 departing Alexandria on 20 March 2009. Deadlines for export cargo loading from Alexandria are: Shipping Instructions: Tuesday at 12:00 hrs Gate Cut-off: Tuesday at 23:59 hrs
Italy - Bologna and Padova get closer to Far East With effect from March 2009, Maersk Italia will open a brand new rail corridor to connect Far East and North Italy. The new track will link Trieste with z Bologna once a week and with the possibility to expand the frequency in a reasonable timeframe upon need z Padova five times a week
This will represent a cost effective, efficient and reliable solution to further enhance the range of services offered to you for both imports and exports using our direct Adriatic product for Asia Europe, AE22 (Far East Westbound and Eastbound).
Italy - New Shipping Instructions deadlines for Westmed We would like to draw your attention to the Shipping Instruction deadlines for Westmed service (United States Advanced Manifest rule) that have changed according to new schedules at Leghorn and Genoa ports in Italy. The deadlines are as follows: Leghorn, Italy New estimated time of arrival on Thursday at 07:30 Shipping Instructions deadline: Monday at 16.00 Gioia Tauro, Italy New estimated time of arrival on Saturday at 06:00 Shipping Instructions deadline Wednesday at 16.00 Shipping instruction deadlines are available on our website as per below link. Italy Shipping Instructions For more information please contact your local Customer Service representative.
NEWS Georgia - Chilled reefer-freight prepaid acceptance We would like to inform you that chilled reefer cargo with final discharge port in Poti, Georgia will be accepted only on freight prepaid basis. For more details please contact your local Maersk Line representative.
Page 3 of 5 Venezuela - Military take over of Venezuelan ports Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ordered the military to take over the country's ports and airports, a move aimed at gaining control of installations run by opposition-ruled state governments. Currently the port is operating normally and until further notice there are no changes to our acceptance policy. Acceptance remains open and only limited to the terminal capacity constraints. Please contact your local Maersk Line representative for further information.
Los Angeles – Increase in container X-ray examination charges Effective 1 April 2009, APM Terminals Pier 400 is raising their charges for all container X-ray examinations: - VACIS (shipside and standard) from USD 110 per container to USD 150 per container. Also note that this does not include the USD 75 administration fee per bill of lading we add when containers are selected for such an examination.
The Netherlands – Customer Service organisational change Kindly note that the Customer Service Export department will have an organisational change. The current Asia and Transatlantic vessel teams will be replaced by a ‘Vessel team’ and a "Documentation team’. The Vessel team will be responsible for the booking from the moment a booking confirmation has been sent to the customer. Main focus is to have the containers gated in and loaded on time. The Documentation team is responsible for ensuring that documents are completed accurate and in time. Please use the following e-mail addresses and telephone numbers per 30 March, 2009 for vessel or documentation related issues: z Vessel team -
[email protected] - Telephone: +31-(0)10-7143990 z Documentation team -
[email protected] - Telephone: +31-(0)10-7127505
The current e-mail addresses NLACSEVSLATL and NLACSEVSLASI will no longer be used after 30 March, 2009.
SURCHARGES South East Asia - Australia Rate Restoration As members of the South East Asia and South Asia / Australia Trade Facilitation Agreement (ALM), Maersk Line will implement a rate increase of USD 200/400 per 20'/40' as per 15 April for all business between South East Asia and South Asia to Australia. This rate increase is a reflection of the current unsustainable rate levels that will not allow shipping lines to continue offering their current service portfolio. South East Asia covers Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia and Myanmar, whereas South Asia comprises India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh For further information please contact your local Maersk Line representative.
Intra Asia - Rate Restoration across Intra-Asia corridors MCC Transport and Maersk Line* will be implementing Rate Restoration across Intra-Asia corridors, effective 1 April 2009, as follows: Dry: From From From From From From
South East Asia to South East Asia, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan USD 50/TEU South East Asia to Japan and Korea USD 75/TEU PRC, Hong Kong, Taiwan to South East Asia USD 75/TEU PRC, Hong Kong, Taiwan Japan and Korea USD 50/TEU Japan to South East Asia USD 50/TEU Japan to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan USD 50/TEU
South East Asia includes Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Page 4 of 5 REEFER: Additional USD 25/TEU over the above quantum Should you have any questions or require assistance with this information, please do not hesitate to contact your local MCC Transport or Maersk Line representative. * Intra-Asia business is operated by our trade specialist MCC Transport, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the parent AP Moller-Maersk Group.
New Zealand - Import and Export Fuel Surcharge Updates As per previous messages the Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) is now being reviewed on a quarterly basis. In order to increase transparency of our transport cost structure these charges will now be charged separately to your inland haulage rate on a cost neutral basis and will show as an additional line on your invoice without affecting the overall cost. Effective 1 May 2009 the Import and Export Fuel Surcharge (IFS and EFS) will be as follows: Rail/rail combined IFS/EFS - 13.52% Trucking IFS/EFS - 4.5% For more information on how these changes will be incorporated into your freight rates please contact your local Maersk Line representative.
Revised Terminal Handling Charges (THC) For a comprehensive overview of the global THC and CAF levels as well as the BAF calculator, please click on the links below. THC levels on maerskline.com CAF levels on maerskline.com BAF calculator on maerskline.com Kindly note that the THC overview includes some additions and amendments, for instance for India, Ukraine and Lebanon.
CHANGED SURCHARGES To view trade specific surcharges that have been changed in the past week in Maersk Line, please click on the links given below. Please note, the published surcharges are not a comprehensive overview of all the surcharges applicable in the trades, but reflect recent changes only.
Surcharges applicable for all trades For changed surcharges applicable to all trades, click here.
Africa trade The Africa trade includes cargo moving to and from Africa, including Indian Ocean Islands, but excluding North African countries which are Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. For changed surcharges applicable in this trade, click here.
Asia Europe trade The Asia Europe trade includes cargo moving to and from Asia, North Europe, Mediterranean and North Africa. For changed surcharges applicable in this trade, click here.
Australasia trade The Australasia trade includes cargo moving to and from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji islands. For changed surcharges applicable in this trade, click here.
Page 5 of 5 Central America trade The Central America trade includes cargo moving to and from Latin America. For changed surcharges applicable in this trade, click here.
Intra Asia trade The Intra Asia trade includes cargo moving within Asia. For changed surcharges applicable in this trade, click here.
South America trade The South America trade includes cargo moving to and from South America. For changed surcharges applicable in this trade, click here.
Transpacific trade The Transpacific trade includes cargo moving from Far East to and from North America. For changed surcharges applicable in this trade, click here.