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Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) to/from Gothenburg
1 February, 2017
Due to strikes and operational issues in Gothenburg, we regret to inform you that operations are currently interrupted and irregular. These issues have led to additional operational costs for feeder operators who have raised surcharges to cover costs.
UASC hereby announces Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) as follows:
Effective date for Non-FMC regulated trades: 13 February, 2017 (based on vessel sailing date from first load port and valid until further notice)
Effective date for FMC regulated trades: 3 March, 2017 (based on cargo receipt date and valid until further notice)
Note: If any charge mentioned in this advisory is applicable to any movement of cargo to/from the countries in Europe and the Mediterranean, then please note that the charge forms part of a total price, the full components and the complete geographic scope of which can be found on www.uasc.net
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