Maersk and MSC have announced that following the pause of vessels crossing the Red Sea, they have been forced to re-route vessels via Cape of Good Hope which will a direct impact on our costs due to additional vessels needed to maintain the schedule and shortage of equipment.
MSC stated: "To maintain our continued level of service, from 20 January 2024 we will implement an Emergency Operation Surcharge (EOS) of 1200 USD / 20’ , 1500 USD / 40’ and 2000 USD for reefer units applicable for all containers to cover additional costs.
Mearsk stated: "The additional freight and costs of carriage under Clause 20(a) of the Terms for Carriage and Clause 22(a) of the House Bill of Lading are set out in the table below. These additional charges are effective immediately until further notice and will apply to bookings from Far East Asia that are subject to diversion. This includes shipments already ‘on the water’ that have been or will be diverted. It will be presented as Transit Disruption Surcharge (TDS) on customer invoices.
In addition, due to severe operational disruption, Maersk is announcing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for selected markets from 1 January 2024 until further notice*, as set out in the table below. Our teams will continue to evaluate the impact of the situation and hope to withdraw surcharges as soon as operationally feasible, however please note that they may also increase depending on the circumstances.
Source:www.msc.com
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