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Maersk Line is to apply a ‘heavy-weight’ surcharge on all cargo originating from Europe, the Middle East and India destined for all calls in Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Maersk Line's 'heavy-weight' cargo surcharge
The new charges, to be introduced on Monday, do not apply to New Zealand-bound cargo.
The charges will apply to all dry and reefer 20’ standard containers and will be levied at two levels - EUR 250 on cargo weight between 10-14 MT per unit (not including tare) and EUR 350 on cargo weight over 14 MT per unit (not including tare).
Maersk has also announced it is extending its 'equipment simplification initiative', under which it is simplifying operations by reducing the number of container types it deploys and to phase out 40’ high cube StarVent reefer containers. These units will be replaced by 40’ high cube standard reefer containers.
Wiithdrawal of the StarVent units will come into effect on August 1, with the exception of three trades:
• India to Indian Ocean Islands (Mauritius and Reunion): effective January 1, 2011;
• The Netherlands to Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand: effective April 1, 2011; and
• New Zealand to Europe: effective June 1, 2011.
Since May 1 this year, Maersk has culled its equipment fleet to remove 20’ Bulk, 20’ High-Cube Dry, 20’ Flat, 20’ HiVent, 20’ HC Pallet Wide, 20’ Pallet Wide, 20’ HC Reefer, 20’ HC Tank, 20’ Tank, 20’ Tweendeck, 40’ HC Pallet Wide, • 40’ Pallet Wide, 40’ Reefer, 40’ Tank and 45’ HC Pallet Wide units.
The carrier continues to accept all standard measures for shipper’s owned equipment.
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