China’s grain imports fell sharply in August, customs data showed on Sunday, a month after Beijing imposed hefty tariffs on shipments from the United States, one of its top suppliers. China brought in 60,000 tonnes of sorghum in August, down 78.5 percent from 259,892 tonnes a year ago, according to...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chinas-august-grain-imports-slide-on-sino-u-s-trade-war/
Even with China’s smaller-than-threatened tariff on U.S. natural gas, American cargoes may still be kryptonite for Chinese traders trying to navigate the ongoing trade war. Chinese buyers will seek to avoid purchasing U.S. liquefied natural gas as long as any tariffs are in place because of the...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/u-s-gas-shunned-by-china-as-goldman-sees-swift-end-to-trade/
Considering current ongoing strike in some ports of Costa Rica, which is beyond its control, and the impact on productivity and increased costs, Maersk Line is introducing an Export Congestion Fee (CFD) for ALL Export Cargo from Puerto Moin and Puerto Limon (Costa Rica), effective 29th September for Non-Regulated corridors and 21stOctober for Regulated Corridors.
The surcharge amount is detailed as follows:
CF=: USD 200 / 400 for 20’/40’ (both DRY and REEF)
For your reference, we have also...
http://container-news.com/maersk-export-congestion-fee-costa-rica/
Please be informed that APL will apply the General Rate Increase (GRI) within the following scope:
Effective date: 1 October 2018
Destination: Brisbane
Commodity: FAK
Origin | CUR | D20′ | D40′ | D40H |
| Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand,Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines | USD | 50 | 100 | 100 |
Note:
1. Effective date is based on sail/ onboard date.
2. The GRI above applies to tariff and customer specifics agreements.
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China may issue an additional 3 million to 4 million tonnes of permits for refined fuel exports for 2018 to prevent state-owned refiners from having to slash throughput rates, according to three sources briefed on the matter. The government has been looking to keep fuel export quotas at around 43...