Maersk: USDA Inspection Charge Rate Increase

Maersk Line’s announcement:

Effective Friday, December 28th, 2018, the USDA Inspections Charge for importing cold treatment cargo in the United States will increase from $142 USD to $190 USD, per container.

On October 23rd, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register to recoup the costs of conducting agricultural quarantine inspections (AQI) at U.S. ports of entry. Beginning December 28, 2015,...

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Maersk aims to cover itself with an alternative to cargo insurance

Maersk Line is launching what it claims is an alternative to cargo insurance in response to the rising number of shipments consigned without cover.
According to the carrier, some 30% of cargo moved by sea is uninsured, but one source told The Loadstar this figure is could be overly conservative.
“In my experience, the actual percentage of shipments travelling without insurance is far closer to the 50% mark,” said the source.
“The only time this becomes …

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Maersk is revising EMI into Maldives

Maersk is revising the Equipment Management Import (EMI) for ALL Cargo into Male (Maldives), effective 15th December 2018 for Non FMC Trades and 1st January 2019 for FMC trades.

The revised tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code Origin Destination C urrency Non Dangerous cargo Dangerous cargo ALL 20 DRY ALL 40 DRY 45HDRY 20REEF 40REEF ALL 20 DRY ALL 40 DRY 45HDRY 20REEF 40REEF
EMIWorldMaleUSD100200200100200100200200100200

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Moody’s downgrades Maersk’s credit rating amid fears for box shipping sector

Maersk has had its credit rating cut by ratings agency Moody’s to one grade above junk, with the agency concerned about a “significant downside” for the container industry.
Moody’s said on Friday it was downgrading Maersk from Baa2 to Baa3, which is at the bottom of its investment grade bond ratings, and just one notch above grades “judged to have speculative elements and a significant credit risk”.
Moody’s vice president, and senior …

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Maersk Line, PSS from Pakistan to Senegal

Maersk Line is notifying a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of USD 300 for 40’ applicable to ALL DRY Cargo from Pakistan to Senegal, effective from 17th December 2018 until further notice.

For your reference, we have also included the levels and the rate structure for some sample corridors valid from today until further notice. These charges may be changed in the future and we will notify you accordingly.

Origin Destination OF OHC DHC SBF 40 DRY 40 HC 40 DRY 40 HC 40 DRY 40 HC 40 DRY 40...

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Maersk, PSS from West Africa to Kolkata

Maersk Line is notifying a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of USD 100 for 20’ and USD 200 for 40’ applicable to ALL DRY Cargo from West African countries to Kolkata (India), effective from 1st January 2019 until further notice.

For your reference, we have also included the levels and the rate structure for some sample corridors valid from today until further notice. These charges may be changed in the future and we will notify you accordingly.

Origin Destination OF OHC DHC SBF 20 DRY 40...

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Maersk revises the Terminal Handling Service – Destination in Congo

Maersk is revising the Terminal Handling Service – Destination (DHC) for ALL Cargo in Congo, Dem. Rep. of, effective 01st December 2018 for non-regulated corridors and 1st January 2019 for regulated corridors

The revised tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code Origin Destination Container Size Type Currency code Charge*
DHCWorldCongo, Dem. Rep. ofALL 20XAF456000
DHCWorldCongo, Dem. Rep. ofALL 40XAF660000
DHCWorldCongo, Dem. Rep. of45HDRYXAF660000

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Maersk announces price increases

Maersk Line is announcing an increase in all contract rates expiring 31st Dec as set out below. The rate increase for the relevant trade for various commodities and container types is:

Origins Destinations Cargo Type Price Increase Amounts (USD) Effective date 20DC 40DC 40High 45HDry
Pacific West Coast (US & Canada)Far East AsiaFAK4050506401st January 2019
Pacific East Coast (US & Canada)Far East AsiaFAK4050506401st January 2019

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Maersk Line, PSS from world to Nigeria

Maersk Line is notifying a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of USD 500 for 20’ and USD 500 for 40’ applicable to ALL IMPORT Cargo into Onne (Nigeria), effective from 17th December 2018 for non-regulated corridors and from 6th January 2019 for regulated corridors until further notice.

The new tariffs for PSS will be as follows:

Origin Destination Currency 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
World (excl. EUR, China, UAE, Oman & Qatar)OnneUSD500500500500500500
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Maersk to apply Fuel Surcharge

On November 1st, Maersk announced the upcoming Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS/EFS). In order to adequately prepare its customers Danish company informs them of the surcharge commencing on January 1st, 2019.

Surcharge Calculation
A surcharge of $20 USD per container will be applicable beginning January 1st, 2019. This charge is derived from weekly average fuel price published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) equating to a quarterly average of USD $3.31 per gallon.

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