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| Ocean Fuel Increase |
This serves to advise that with effect from 1st October 2005, the Bunker Adjustment Factor ( Fuel Surcharge ) will be adjusted to below quantum for all shipments to be loaded from the Far East (China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam & Philippines) to USA and vice versa: From Asia to USA
Effective October 1, 2005
20' container = USD 340.00
40' container = USD 455.00
40'HC' container = USD 510.00
From USA to Asia
Effective October 1,2005
20' container = USD 364.00
40' container = USD 455.00
45' container = USD 455.00
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Air Fuel Increase |
Due to the still raising fuel prices in the last weeks, the airlines decided to increase the current fuel surcharges to the following:
From Europe to USA
Effective September 5,2005
From 0.45 Euro to 0.50 Euro cents per kilo of
chargeable weight.
From USA to Worldwide
Effective September 5,2005
From USD 0.45 to USD 0.50 cents per kilo of chargeable
weight.
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Wood Packing Requirement |
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USDA has revised its import regulation for wood
packaging material (WPM). The revised WPM regulation
is effective as of September 16, 2005.
The regulation requires WPM coming into the U.S.
to be treated and marked. The approved treatments
are either heat treatment to a minimum wood core
temperature of 56’C for a minimum of 30 minutes
or fumigation with methyl bromide (MB). An acceptable
mark is:
In cases of noncompliance, an examining officer
at the port of first arrival may order the immediate
re-export of regulated wood packaging material
along with the accompanying cargo. In other words,
if your WPM is not treated and marked, your cargo
may also be subject to immediate export. Please
ensure your company’s compliance.
Effective
September 16, 2005, paper certificates of treatment
will no longer be required or acceptable.
There
are certain exemptions from the new requirements.
More information is available from USDA or
Click here for further information
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Hurricane Katrina |
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As
a result of the storm, airports are underwater,
ports are closed, and rail lines are gone. Delays
can be expected throughout the week for all intermodal
shipments moving to / from and via New Orleans,
Southern Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama areas.
Below is a brief summary of the current situation
with the railroads:
Intermodal
lanes interchanging through New Orleans, LA
have been rerouted through Texas and St.Louis,MO.
The reroute has been done to give New Orleans
the opportunity to clean up and reopen the rail
ramp.
Origin
or Destinations Impacted:
Atlanta,
Charleston, Jacksonville, Miami, Savannah, Tampa.
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Comments or Suggestions |
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for your continued support and please do not hesitate
to contact us if you require any further assistance.
1-800-288-7139
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