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Agreement reached at West Coast Ports
Please note that on Friday February 20, 2015, US Labor Secretary Thomas Perez announced that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached a new 5 year agreement. The agreement is still conditional on all local unions approving the terms over the next few weeks. So until signed by all parties, the deal is not yet official. However, with the pending agreement in place, the work to clear the backlog begins immediately. This agreement is the first step; we should see gradual improvements over the coming months. Congestion and delays in picking up and delivering containers to West Coast ports are still to be expected in the meantime. The agreement does not solve the issue of chassis shortages and space issues at the piers caused by larger vessels. We hope to see these issues addressed in the near future. We will continue to keep you updated as the situation unfolds on the West Coast. (24-02-2015) General Rate Increase EX Canada / USA to AUS / NZ
Please be advised shipping lines have announced a GRI on direct services ex USA & Canada. GRI is applicable from all USA origins (West Coast, East Coast & Gulf) to Australia and NZ. GRI is effective 1st March at USD 300 per 20TEU and USD 600 per 40TEU. There is also an LCL GRI, details as per below : Origin:
If any mitigation and/or delay of the increase is confirmed, we will pass this along as applicable. We appreciate your support, for further information please don't hesitate to contact us. (10-02-2015) Congestion at USA Ports
We continue to see challenging conditions through various ports in the United States. The major delays are being experienced through the port of Los Angeles effecting all containers departing, arriving or being railed via this port. LA Port closure near The situation regarding the US West Coast ports has not improved despite the involvement of Federal Mediation. On February 4th, 2015 the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) submitted an "all in" offer to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) which has not helped the two parties come to an agreement. West Coast ports are at capacity and vessels remain offshore awaiting berth further intensifying the congestion issues. Can I route my cargo differently? Other ports such as New York, Savannah and Houston are experiencing some backlogs and delays as many importers route cargo via the East Coast to avoid the congestion. Inland rail hubs such as Chicago and Cleveland are also experiencing some backlogs. Although at the moment these delays are far smaller than the ones from LA. Our Account Management teams are equipped with the most up to date information for cargo in and out of these ports and will be able to offer the best tailored route for your shipments. We appreciate your patience during this time, should you have any queries or require additional insight, please call us at any time. (10-02-2015) USA Pier Pass (FCL)
Please note effective 19th August 2013, the Los Angeles Pier Pass Surcharge will be increasing from USD 61.50 per TEU to USD 66.50 per TEU. This is a direct result of the West Coast MTO Agreement announcing an increase in the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the ports of Los Angeles and Longbeach. This is effective for all import and export cargo. Please note that LCL will cargo will not take an increase on the Pier Pass Surcharge. |
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