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| AIR FUEL SURCHARGE INCREASE |
Due to the continued rise in the price of aviation
fuel we have been notified by numerous airlines that
the fuel surcharge is to be increased across the
north Atlantic and most US-origin international shipments.
The new charge, which will come into effect from Tuesday the 14th of February
2006 will be EUR 0.50 per kg of actual freight weight. As and when we are notified
of any changes we will advise you instantly. |
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RATE INCREASE FOR ASIA
EXPORT |
Shipping lines that carry US exports to Asia intend
to increase their rates on cargoes not specified
in tariffs in the westbound Pacific. They also
plan to increase their rates on consolidated
container loads, as well as exports of chemicals,
resins and plastic scrap.
The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement,
will increase rates by $200 per 40-foot container
and $160 per TEU for the freight category known
as "cargo
not otherwise specified." |
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INDIAN AIRPORT STRIKE |
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Indian airport workers called off a four-day anti-privatization
strike on Saturday 04 Feb 2005 that had created
chaos at India’s top airports. Flights
continued at India’s two major airports
during the strike, but other than that the airports
were a mess.
Nearly 23,000 members of the state-run Airports Authority of India declared an
indefinite strike over the move to bring in private companies to take over and
modernize the shabby, run-down airports.
Normal business was resumed on Monday, February 6 and we are still experiencing
minimal backlog
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SUEZ CANAL REOPENING |
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The Suez Canal reopened Friday after tug boats moved
a cargo ship which blocked the canal on Wednesday.
The 93,000-metric ton Hong Kong-flagged Okal King Dor drifted from its path and
became wedged across the canal as it traveled from the Red Sea to the Med. 7.5%
of global maritime trade passes through Suez.
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