Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs in our Southeast Asia-Australia services. Considering that current levels are unsustainable for the long term, we are announcing a rate restoration programme to restore freight rates to a more sustainable level.
December 14, 2012
To ensure the continued provision of high quality services and sufficient capacity to cater for our customer requirements, OOCL is implementing the next phase of our revenue recovery program with effect from January 15, 2013.
December 07, 2012
In anticipation of lower demand during the New Year Holidays, please be advised that the following sailings will be cancelled by the G6 Alliance:
November 29, 2012
In order to continue providing quality and sustainable services in our Asia Europe Trade, we are announcing a Revenue Restoration Program for December and also the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge in January.
November 20, 2012
OOCL offers comprehensive and high frequency services between the North European Continent and the Baltic region.
October 08, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs on our North Europe to Asia Trade.
October 04, 2012
In order to continue providing quality and sustainable services, we are announcing a revenue restoration program for our Asia Europe Trade.
September 26, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs in our Southeast Asia-Australia services.
September 17, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover operating costs on our North Europe to Asia Trade.
September 12, 2012
This is to advise that effective October 1st, 2012 a Port Congestion Surcharge will be levied on all shipments originating or destined to the United States as follows in the event of a slowdown or work stoppage at any US Port(s).
September 10, 2012
In consideration of the forecast imbalance in the market in the winter, the Grand Alliance (GA) and ZIM agreed to merge their South China East Coast Express (SCE) and South China East Coast Express 2 (SCE 2) services into a single SCE combo loop for the Trans-Pacific East Coast trade.
September 06, 2012
We would like to advise that a sailing from our Central China Express (CCX) service will be suspended during the National Day Holidays in China.
September 06, 2012
To ensure the continued provision of high quality services and sufficient capacity to cater for our customer requirements, OOCL is implementing the next phase of our revenue recovery program with effect from October 1.
August 31, 2012
We would like to advise that the following sailings will be suspended by the G6 Alliance during the National Day Holidays in China.
August 29, 2012
In order to continue providing quality and sustainable services, OOCL is announcing a revenue restoration program for our Asia Europe Trade.
August 27, 2012
Please be advised that we are announcing a General Rate Increase on our Trans-Atlantic Trade with effect from October 1.
August 16, 2012
We would like to inform you on a terminal change for our Gateway Express 2 (GEX2) service.
August 08, 2012
We would like to inform you on a terminal change for our Haiphong Feeder Service 2 (HPH2) and Philippines Feeder 2 (PHF2) services.
August 02, 2012
To ensure the continued provision of high quality services and sufficient capacity to cater for our customer requirements, OOCL is implementing the next phase of our revenue recovery program with effect from September 1.
July 31, 2012
We would like to inform you on a terminal change for our Super Shuttle Express (SSX) and Pacific North West Express (PNX) services.
July 31, 2012
In order to continue providing quality and sustainable services, we are announcing a revenue restoration program.
July 18, 2012
OOCL would like to provide an update on the Interim Fuel Participation (IFP) for the North Europe to Asia trade.
July 12, 2012
To ensure the continued provision of high quality services and sufficient capacity to cater to our customers’ needs, OOCL is implementing the next phase of our rate restoration program for trades from North & East Asia to Australia.
July 03, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs in our Southeast Asia-Australia services.
June 29, 2012
OOCL would like to inform that our Atlantic Express Shuttle (AES) service will be temporarily suspended with effect from the week of July 23 until further notice.
June 20, 2012
In order to continue providing quality and sustainable services, we are announcing a revenue restoration program.
June 07, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs in our Southeast Asia-Australia services.
June 01, 2012
To ensure the continued provision of high quality services and sufficient capacity to cater for our customer requirements, OOCL is implementing the next phase of our revenue recovery program on our Asia-New Zealand services with effect from July 1st.
May 31, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs on our Trans-Atlantic Trade.
May 23, 2012
To cover the increasing cost of bunker fuel, the implementation of the Interim Fuel Participation (IFP) for the month of June will remain unchanged.
May 18, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs on our North Europe to Asia Trade.
May 16, 2012
OOCL would like to announce that we will implement a Peak Season Surcharge of US$300 per TEU.
May 11, 2012
OOCL would like to announce that we are offering two services with three vessels via the Scan Baltic Express 2 (SBX2) into the Far Baltic trade.
May 10, 2012
OOCL is pleased to announce the resumption of the South China East Coast Express (SCE) and South China East Coast Express 2 (SCE2) services for the Trans-Pacific All Water Trade.
May 03, 2012
Currently, water levels in the Canadian St. Lawrence River are unusually low because of less winter snow and fewer spring rainfall, and the latest projections indicate that the water levels will not improve in the months ahead.
May 02, 2012
To cover the increasing cost of bunker fuel, the implementation of the Interim Fuel Participation (IFP) for the month of May will remain unchanged.
April 23, 2012
We would like to inform you that a vessel, The Phoenix J (V.010W), serving our Scan Baltic Express 2 (SBX2) service reported on April 18 that she has “touched bottom” and is stuck in rocks off Rauma, Finland.
April 20, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs on our North Europe to Asia Trade.
April 18, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs in our Southeast Asia-Australia services.
April 16, 2012
To meet the needs of our customers in the Trans-Atlantic Trade, OOCL is pleased to announce that an eastbound port call to Los Angeles have been added to the Pacific Atlantic Express (PAX) service.
April 16, 2012
To ensure the continued provision of high quality services and sufficient capacity to cater to our customers’ needs, OOCL is implementing the next phase of our rate restoration program for trades from North & East Asia to Australia.
April 13, 2012
To meet the needs of our customers from the Trans-Pacific trade, OOCL is pleased to announce that eastbound port calls to Shanghai and Los Angeles have been added to the Pacific Atlantic Express (PAX) service.
April 11, 2012
The ocean freight rate for the Asia Europe Trade continues to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs.
April 03, 2012
To cover the increasing cost of bunker fuel an Interim Fuel Participation (IFP) will be implemented with effect from April 9th, 2012.
March 29, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs on our North Europe to Asia Trade.
March 28, 2012
We would like to inform you on a terminal change for our Atlantic Express Service (ATX) as follows.
March 28, 2012
OOCL is pleased to announce that we have successfully completed the audit carried out the by Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) and was issued the International Marine Packed Cargo Audit Scheme (IMPCAS) Attestation Certificate on March 1, 2012.
March 26, 2012
We regret to inform you that the G6 Alliance’s Loop 3 service will not include a call at the port of Gdansk, Poland, because of unforeseen circumstances of securing a berthing window.
March 21, 2012
Currently, freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating or transportation costs in our Asia-New Zealand services.
March 13, 2012
To ensure the continued provision of high quality services and sufficient capacity to cater to our customers’ needs, OOCL is implementing the next phase of our revenue recovery program for trades from North & East Asia to Australia.
March 13, 2012
In our commitment to offering quality services and competitive products, OOCL is pleased to offer the South China Sea Middle East Express Service (SCX) and Japan Express Service (JPX), which are Grand Alliance service enhancements to succeed the current South China Sea Japan Express service.
March 12, 2012
Hapag Lloyd, NYK, and OOCL, as members of the Grand Alliance (GA), have unanimously agreed to move their Pacific North West (PNW) operations to the Port of Tacoma, Washington. The GA has been a long-time supporter of the Port of Seattle in Washington, but after an extensive deliberation process, the GA finally reached this difficult decision recognizing the value proposition offered by the Port of Tacoma. The GA’s new home will be at the Washington United Terminal in Tacoma (WUT).
March 09, 2012
OOCL would like to announce the following terminal change in our Atlantic Express Shuttle (AES) service.
March 06, 2012
The ocean freight rate for Asia Europe Trade continues to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs.
March 06, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs in our Southeast Asia-Australia services.
March 01, 2012
Following our customer advisory, dated December 16, 2011, regarding our upgraded Atlantic Express Service (ATX), OOCL would like to announce the following ATX terminal changes.
February 28, 2012
OOCL Lanka (Private) Limited (OSLL) has been honored the “Best Shipping Agent” by the award conferred by the Sri Lanka Branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) under the category of Customer Service in the Sector of Red Sea & Gulf.
February 22, 2012
Please be advised that we are announcing a General Rate Increase on our Trans-Atlantic Trade with effect from April 1, 2012.
February 22, 2012
Further to our previous customer advisory (February 10) on the “New ISO Standard for High Security Seal – ISO 17712:2010”, an update has been issued by the U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP).
February 20, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs on our North Europe to Asia Trade. Considering that the current levels are unsustainable for the long term, we are announcing a General Rate Increase (GRI) which will be applied to all cargo loading on or after March 15, 2012.
February 17, 2012
Please be advised that effective March 1, 2012, the current International Organization for Standardization (ISO) mechanical seal standard (ISO/PAS 17712) will be replaced with a new ISO standard--ISO 17712:2010.
February 10, 2012
To ensure the continued provision of high quality services and sufficient capacity to cater to our customers’ needs, OOCL is implementing the next phase of our revenue recovery program for traffic from North & East Asia to Australia.
February 07, 2012
The ocean freight rate for the Asia Europe Trade continues to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs. Considering that the current level is unsustainable for the long term, we are announcing a revenue restoration program in order to maintain a viable service level.
February 03, 2012
This is to advise that OOCL will implement a General Rate Increase of USD 225 per TEU, applicable to all westbound shipments from India, Pakistan and Middle East to North Europe, effective from February 8, 2012.
February 01, 2012
Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs on our North Europe to Asia Trade.
January 31, 2012
Further to our previous notice about the implementation of the Turkey Customs 24 Hour Advanced Manifest Regulation, we would like to advise that the following Advance Manifest filing and amendment charge are being applied and in effect since Jan 01, 2012
January 06, 2012
OOCL is pleased to announce that the port of Sendai will be reinstated on our South China Sea Express (SCX) Service after a period of suspension due to the aftermath of the earthquakes in Japan last year. All other aspects of the SCX product will remain unchanged.
January 05, 2012
