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CTSA LOWERS BAF 10%
The Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CTSA) announced last week they are reducing bunker surcharges 10 percent from Nov. 1. The reduction follows a 9 percent reduction in fuel surcharges that went into effect Wednesday.
Effective November 1st, 2008, the Fuel Recovery Charge and Currency Adjustment Factor will be at the following levels:
Fuel Recovery Charge
US$ 976.00 per 20ft container
US$1220.00 per 40ft container
US$1373.00 per 40ft high cube container
US$1545.00 per 45ft container
US$ 27.00 W/M
CTSA's currency adjustment factor will remain at 5 percent in November, applicable from all origins including Japan and China.
CN HIKES FEES IN SUPPORT OF SAFETY AND FLUIDITY
CIFFA has received a notice of tariff change from CN Rail that contains some significantly increased fees. With its continuing focus on Safety and Fluidity, CN has implemented significant increases – noted below.
“In recent years, we [CN] have dramatically simplified and standardized our Optional Services tariff CN 9000. In 2009, we will be making further adjustments and I am providing this information to you now to allow you ample time to plan for any necessary changes to your current business practices.
General Increases to Optional Services Fees - January 1, 2009
Most of the fees for optional services will increase by approximately 3 to 6 percent, with the exception of extended asset use, which will increase by 9 percent. Our Optional Services tariff CN 9000-K will contain all of the changes.
Focus on Safety
Ensuring the safety of our employees, our customers and the communities that reside along our network, as well as protecting the environment is our top priority. The following changes will be implemented next year:
MSC IMPLEMENTS NEW FEE
While CAF and BAF surcharges are now dropping almost daily, MSC Canada has announced to its customers that, with immediate effect, it will implement a new fee.
This fee of US 13.00 per container on all import shipments arriving into Canada will be added to the arrival notice/invoice. According to MSC the new fee covers the ‘continuous increase on the security costs performed by the terminals and ports.' In the interests of transparency and clarity one might wonder exactly to which specific ‘security costs' MSC refers.
MOL REQUIRES BOLT SEALS ON ALL CONTAINERS
MOL has issued the following notice in anticipation of the October 15th requirements for bolt seals. “ US Customs Border Protection has mandated that all loaded marine containers destined to the United States , or in transit, or simply passing through a US Port onboard a vessel (FROB - Freight Remaining On Board) -- carry a seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard. The ISO security seal requirement shall take effect on October 15, 2008 …
We [MOL] require all containers be sealed to the ISO standard as MOL vessel strings calling Vancouver are subject to changes to the scheduled port rotation. Kindly ensure your loading facility is utilizing an approved seal in order to avoid problems and potential costs or penalties associated with non-compliance. Any fines imposed by US Authorities will be the responsibility of the Shipper….”
APL REDUCES CAPACITY AND REORGANISES GLOBAL SERVICE NETWORK
Singapore - Container shipping line APL has announced a reduction in capacity and significant changes to its global service network in response to increasingly challenging conditions in the major container trades.
The main changes to APL's global service network are in the Asia-Europe, Transpacific and Intra-Asia. Full details on the changes can be found at: http://www.apl.com/press_releases/html/press_release_20081021.html
CP NOTICE - EMPTY MARINE CONTAINER VAUGHAN TERMINAL
Vaughan Terminal has experienced a large inflow of empty marine containers to the point where the numbers are impacting the operations. The volume is currently approximately 4000 containers.
CP Vaughan needs to reduce that volume prior to allowing more empty containers into the terminal.
Effective 18:00 October 23, the empty depot gates will be closed and CP will also not accept any empty marine containers through the main terminal gates. CP will advise Monday morning, October 27, as to status and when they expect the terminal will once again be in a position to accept empty marine containers.
Clarification - The restriction applies only to empty containers being brought into the terminal for the intent of storing them on site, which would normally be stored in the Vaughan Terminal empty depot.
Any containers, loaded or empty, that are intended for movement on rail with a valid booking number will still be accepted. This restriction is being imposed in an effort to help CP reduce the stacks of empty marine containers currently on CP property.
CP anticipates they will be in a position to resume business as usual come Monday morning however they will advise this by way of another broadcast at that time. They would like to reiterate that their empty depot will remain open to all carriers who wish to pick up empty containers during this time.
AIRLINES DECREASE FUEL SURCHARGES
Alitalia Cargo – will decrease its fuel surcharge to CAD 0.96 per kilo effective November 10, 2008. The surcharges (fuel surcharge of CAD 0.96 per kilo and the security surcharge of CAD 0.16 per kilo) should be calculated on the chargeable or volume weight of the shipment. This will apply to all shipments including minimums tendered to Alitalia Cargo from November 10, 2008.
Alaska Cargo - Effective November 10, 2008, the Fuel Surcharge assessed on all GoldStreak, Animal Express, Priority and General Freight shipments, including all Specific Commodity Rates, in the Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air network will decrease to $0.10/LB USD from $0.12/LB USD. The Fuel Surcharge is calculated based on actual weight.
Aer Lingus Cargo - will reduce its fuel surcharge to CAD 0.95 effective Monday, November 10, 2008.
British Airways Cargo - has announced it will decrease its fuel surcharge to USD $.80/kg and CAD $.84/kg, effective November 10, 2008. The charge is based on execution date on the Air Waybill.
BEACON INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Effective with all sailings on/after December 1 st , the EMERGENCY CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (ECAF) on LCL shipments will no longer be applicable.
This is a result of the recent recovery of the U.S. dollar. We will continue to monitor on an ongoing basis and keep you advised of any further changes.
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