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6/11/2008
Hapag Lloyd GRI ex Mediterranean Ports Effective 1 December 2008
Please be advised that effective from the 1st December 2008, Hapag Lloyd have announced their intention to apply a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all shipments ex Mediterranean ports on the new EAX direct service operating from Europe to Australia & New Zealand.
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 Hapag Lloyd GRI ex Mediterranean Ports Effective 1 December 2008 |
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28/10/2008
Europe BAF Revisions Effective 1 November 2008
Shipping Lines operating in the Europe to the Australian trade lanes have advised, following their regular review of Bunker Fuel Prices and based on calculations performed, a revised BAF will be implemented for services sailing from Europe to Australia effective from 1st November 2008.
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Europe BAF Revisions Effective 1 November 2008 |
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28/10/2008
Congestion at Port Botany 28.10.2008
A combination of weather conditions, plus IT issues at Port Botany caused delays in truck turn around times last week. High winds shut down the Terminal for many hours and delayed the unloading and departure of vessels. This compounded with the arrival of new vessels led to heavy congestion at Port Botany again yesterday & today, as volumes at the Terminals increase.
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Congestion at Port Botany 28.10.2008 |
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13/10/2008
Civil Unrest In Thailand updated 13 October 2008
Further to our notice on 9th September 2008, you may be aware that there has been further unrest and protests in Bangkok [Thailand] as a result of their current political situation.
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Civil Unrest In Thailand 13 October 2008 |
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7/10/2008
New Direct Service Ex Europe Hapag Lloyd and CMA-CGM November 2008.
At the end of November, Hapag Lloyd and CMA-CGM will commence operating a new direct service from North Europe via the Mediterranean and Suez to Australia. The new service will replace both Hapag Lloyd and CMA-CGM’s existing direct services.
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NewDirectServiceExEuropeHapagLloydandCMACGM.November2008.pdf |
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6/10/2008
LCL Port Service Fuel Surcharge Effective 13 October 2008
As you are aware, fuel prices have continued to increase during recent years which has had a direct impact on the operating costs associated with providing import and export LCL cargo services. Costs associated with LCL cargo such as wharf transport, operation of equipment and the provision of unpack / pack facilities have all been affected by the fuel prices.
As a result, VISA is imposing a Port Service Fuel Surcharge (PSFS) on all LCL cargo effective from Monday 13th October 2008.
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LCL Port Service Fuel Surcharge Effective 13 October 2008 |
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30/9/2008
USA BAF/EFAF Revisions Effective 1 October 2008
Shipping Lines operating from USA and North America to the Australian trade lane have advised, following their regular review of Bunker Fuel Prices and based on calculations performed, that a revised BAF / EFAF will be implemented from 1st October 2008.
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USA BAF/EFAF Revisions Effective 1 October 2008 |
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30/9/2008
Europe BAF Revisions Effective 1 October 2008
Shipping Lines operating in the Europe to the Australian trade lanes have advised, following their regular review of Bunker Fuel Prices and based on calculations performed, a revised BAF will be implemented for services sailing from Europe to Australia effective from 1 October 2008.
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Europe BAF Revisions Effective 1 October 2008 |
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26/9/2008
Proposed GRI ex S.E. Asia, effective 1 October 2008
Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Sub-Continent) to the Australian trade lane have advised of a proposed General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 1st October 2008.
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Proposed GRI ex S.E. Asia, effective 1 October 2008 |
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18/9/2008
China & Hong Kong October Holiday Dates 18.09.2008
Please be aware that businesses in Hong Kong & China will be closed for holidays on the following dates in October.
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China & Hong Kong October Holiday Dates 18.09.2008 |
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