MSC’s increased costs lead to increased rates?

Improving the environmental performance of the container shipping supply chain is a common goal shared by shipping lines, shippers, freight forwarders and non-vessel operating common carriers, as well as governments, regulators, and the public around the world.

The UN International Maritime Organization requires that from 1 January 2020, Sulphur content in the fuel used for international shipping must be limited globally to 0.5%, compared with the current standard of 3.5%, in order to minimize...

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CMA CGM and MSC follow Maersk with bunker surcharges for IMO 2020

MSC and CMA CGM have followed Maersk Line in announcing plans for surcharges to recover the cost of compliance with the IMO’s 2020 0.5% sulphur cap regulations.
The French carrier said that although it was “in favour of using LSFO (low-sulphur fuel oil) for its fleet” it was also “ordering several scrubbers” – exhaust gas cleaning technology that allows ships to continue to burn the cheaper 3.5% sulphur content HFO (heavy fuel …

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MSC revises its Elephant service

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A would like to inform customers about the revised rotation for its Elephant service from Asia to USA,  adding a call in Tanjung Pelepas, after the Singapore Eastbound call.

The new rotation is effective immediately starting with MV MAERSK KAWASAKI 838W.

The new rotation will be:
Laem Chabang – Singapore – Tanjung Pelepas – Colombo – Salalah – Suez – New York – Norfolk – Savannah – Freeport – Suez – Singapore

For transit times information and full details,...

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