All we seem to  do lately is to post GRI notices of the different carriers…

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Trans Atlantic Trade General Rate Increase

 
Trans-Atlantic Trade – General Rate Increase

 
Dear Valued Customer,
Please be advised that we are announcing a General Rate Increase on the Trans-Atlantic Trade with effect from April 1, 2015.

The General Rate Increase is:-
US$400/20’ and US$500/40’/45’ for Westbound dry and reefer cargo on all routes/loops offered from Europe to the United States East and Gulf Coast Ports;

 
US$500/20’ and US$700/40’/45’ for Westbound dry and reefer cargo on all routes/loops offered from Europe to the United States West Coast Ports.

 
US$200/20’ and $300/40’/45’ for Westbound dry and reefer cargo on all routes/loops offered from Europe to Canada, U.S. destinations via Canada, and Mexico.

These increases are essential in order to sustain our current services for this Trade.

For further information, please kindly contact your local Sales Representative.
Thank you for your continued support of OOCL.

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Hamburg, 27th February 2015
Dear Customer,

 
Rate Restoration on Asia – Europe Westbound Trade as of March 15th, 2015

Please note that we have decided to implement a rate restoration for Asia-Europe W/B trade effective March 15th, 2015:

Please do not hesitate to contact your local Hanjin sales office in case of any further questions.
Kind regards,
Hanjin Shipping

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Dear Customer,

 
Increment of Document Handling Fee ( DHF ), Destination Document Handling Fee ( DDF ) in Hong Kong on Asia – Europe Trade

 
Please note that the Document Handling Fee and Destination Document Handling Fee for shipments to/ from Hong Kong will be increased as follows:

Please do not hesitate to contact your local Hanjin sales office in case of any further questions

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Another one, we keep on posting GRI notices…

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23 Feb, 2015
Dear Valued Customer,
We would like to inform you that MOL has decided to implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) for cargo moving

from all points and ports in Europe

to all points and/or ports in the United States via U.S. East Coast ports.

As from 01 April 2015 (gate in date), the following GRI amount will be effective:

USD200 per 20ft container
USD400 per 40ft/45ft container

 
The GRI is applicable to all commodities and equipment types, including reefer containers.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact your local sales office. Contact
details can be found on our website www.molpower.com.

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We will never understand why carriers come up with totally unrealistic GRI announcements and then finally settle on reasonable numbers, if ever the GRI will  happen.

Here is another one of these GRI notices:

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General Rate Increase (GRI)
Transatlantic Trade: EGLV-615 Europe to USA & Puerto Rico

Dear valued customer,

 
as Agent of EVERGREEN LINE we would like to inform you that the carrier has decided to announce the following General Rate Increase (GRI) in the Transatlantic Export Trade:

Trade: Europe to USA & Puerto Rico (EGLV 615)
Effective date: April 01, 2015 (carrier’s custody)
GRI quantum for all commodities:
USD 400 per 20′ Container
USD 500 per 40′ Container
USD 500 per 40′ High-Cube Container
USD 500 per Reefer Container

 
The rate increase is valid for all existing Tariff Rates, Special Quotations, as well as Service Contracts.
Please do not hesitate to contact us, if you require further information.

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To our import customers

General Rate Increase (GRI) FE W/B Trade – Europe

 
Dear customers,
On behalf of EVERGREEN LINE we want to inform you about the following implementation of a general rate increase (GRI) for all shipments in Far East Westbound Trade.

 
Trade: Far East Westbound
Ports of Loading: Far East / Indian Subcontinent
Ports of Discharge: European North Continent / Mediterranean Sea / Black Sea
Effective from: March 16/2015 (shipped on board date)
Quantum: USD 750/1500/1500 per 20’/40’/40’HC

 
(also applicable for reefer and special equipment)
Please also have look at our website under www.evergreen-shipping.de .
Best regards,
Evergreen Shipping Agency (Deutschland) GmbH, Hamburg
as agent for EVERGREEN LINE

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26 February 2015
Asia-Europe and Trans-Atlantic Markets – Low Sulphur Fuel Surcharge Update

 
Dear Valued Customer,
With effect from April 1, 2015, please be advised that APL will apply the following Low Sulphur Fuel (LSF) Surcharges for Asia-Europe and Trans-Atlantic markets:

For more information, please contact your local APL representative.
We thank you for your business and continued support.

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Asia Europe Trade:
ECA Announcement for Q2 2015

 
26th February 2015

 
Dear Valued Customer,
Please refer to below announcement for the new ECA levels, which is to be applicable from 01 APRIL 2015 to 30 JUNE 2015:

 
ECA Regulation Surcharge
Quantum : USD 20 / 40 per 20’/40’

 
Scope : This will apply to every container moving to / from North Europe
from / to Asia, Indian Sub-continent, Middle East, Gulf, Oceania.

 
We will review the quantum on quarterly basis, according to bunker price movement.

 
Effective :

Westbound from Asia: 01/APR/2015 by origin B/L date basis
Eastbound from Europe: 01/APR/2015 by origin B/L date basis

 
Should you require any further information please contact your local NYK office or NYK respresentative.

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Europe–Asia Structural Rate Recovery

 
Notification of Increase in Europe – Asia rates as part of NYK Structural
Revenue Recovery (SRR) Plan
26th February 2015
Dear Valued Customer,
Please be advised that NYK will implement 2015 Structural Revenue Recovery (SRR) program for Eastbound with effect from 01st April 2015.

 
Effective date: 01st April 2015

 
Quantum:Eastbound

US$150 per 20’

US$300 per 40’

 
Routes involved:
All routes, North Europe / Mediterranean / East Med/ Black Sea/ Adriatic
to Asia(including Japan) / Indian Sub-continent / Middle East / Gulf / Oceania

For further details, please contact your local NYK representative.

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Seems to be fashionable these days to come up with a PSS. Most likely easier to install… Here now the Yang Ming version of the Transatlantic westbound PSS:

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