As Safmarine strives to continue to offer you a broad portfolio of services, we are announcing an increase in FAK rates (Freight All Kinds).

Please be advised that APL will apply a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on all new cargo bookings exiting North Europe and West Mediterranean for dry and reefer containers to the specified destinations as follows, with effect from 1 November 2017 until further notice.

Emergency PCS from Asia to Dakar, Senegal

Port congestion in Dakar, Senegal, is currently increasing our operational costs and generating service disruptions.

CMA CGM will therefore implement the following Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS):

PSS from North Europe to USEC, US Gulf and Mexican Gulf

As from November 1st, 2017 (date of loading in the origin ports) and until further notice as follows :

• Origin Range: From all North Europe countries
• Destination Range: To US East Coast, US Gulf, Mexican Gulf ports (New York, Norfolk, Savannah, Charleston, Miami, Houston, New Orleans, Veracruz and Altamira)
• Cargo: Dry, reefer, OOG
• Quantum: USD 100/20’and USD 150/40′
• Date of application: From November 1st, 2017 (date of loading in the origin ports) and until further notice

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APL will be implementing void sailings for Gulf Services from Port of Manila (Manila International Container Terminal) and Port of Cebu, during China’s Golden Week holidays.

CMA CGM announces that it has reached an agreement to purchase through its subsidiary, ANL, the majority of the shares in SOFRANA Unilines, a key player in the Pacific Islands regional maritime trade.

The seaport of Libya’s eastern city Benghazi was opened on Sunday after three years of closure as a result of military operations between the army and armed groups.