Thanksgiving update
Last Thursday 27th November was Thanksgiving in America which is usually followed by a holiday for many companies on the following Friday.
The traditional holiday began in the American colonies almost 400 years ago as a feast of thanks to celebrate the successful Autumn Harvest. Moving cargo is quite difficult at this time as many suppliers are closed until Monday December 1st. Bear in mind that some deliveries may be delayed to due this holiday break.
West Coast Delays
Currently the U.S West Coast Ports (Long Beach/Los Angeles) are suffering severe delays stemming from a shortage of trucking equipment, called Chassis. This problem alongside the outstanding labour negotiations were causing trucks standing in mile long queues as stacks of unmoved containers wait for pick up at the complex that handles 40% of U.S. containerised cargo. The Port of New York and New Jersey are also affected but not as severe.
We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you advised as a West Coast Port Congestion Surcharge is likely to be implemented.
Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) changes
Changes to Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) will be made ex US ports to Australia effective December 15, 2014. The change will be to cover the cost of lowering the cap on Sulphur Oxide emissions to 0.1%. This requires a switch to cleaner more expensive marine gas oil therefore the existing BAF will be decreased and a new Low Sulphur Fuel Surcharge will be applied as follows:
NEW BAF EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 2014
| SIZE | TYPE | LEVEL (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 20′ | ALL TYPES | $794.00 |
| 40′ | ALL TYPES | $1588.00 |
| 40’HC | ALL TYPES | $1588.00 |
NEWLY IMPLEMENTED LOW SULPHUR SURCHARGE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 2014
| SIZE | TYPE | LEVEL (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 20′ | ALL TYPES | $47.00 |
| 40′ | ALL TYPES | $94.00 |
| 40’HC | ALL TYPES | $94.00 |
For more information please contact our customer service team on 1300 651 888.
