Notice to Importers
Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) in the
South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to Australia trade
To maintain a high standard of service the participating member lines of AADA (Asia Australia Discussion Agreement) will be implementing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective 1st August, 2007. The PSS is necessary to assist carriers to recover in part the extra cost incurred due to the upsurge of cargo movement.
From 1st August 2007, shipments with origin in South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to ports and points in Australia will be levied a PSS of US$250/20’ and US$500/40’ on top of the ocean freight.
AADA is a voluntary discussion forum of 13 ocean carriers servicing the trade from North and East Asia to destinations in Australia. Members include :
ANL Singapore Pte Ltd (ANL)
China Shipping Container Line (HK)
COSCO Container Line
Hamburg Sud (HSDG)
Hanjin Shipping
Hyundai Merchant Marine
Kawasaki Kisan Kaisha (“K” Line)
Maersk Line
Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC)
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL Line)
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line)
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)
Gold Star Line (HK)(GSL)
Yours faithfully,
OOCL (Australia) Pty Ltd.
