Dear customer,
please be advised of the last sailing 2007 and the first sailing 2008 per loop as follows - some vessels sailing on eco-speed as not enough lay-by capacitites available:
December 11, 2007
Dear customer,
please note following increased THC levels for Intra-Europe shipments effective January 1st, 2008:
December 11, 2007
Dear customer,
Dear customer,
please be advised about following increase on US Inland Fuel Surcharge for shipments to/from US (TACA) as well as increased Montreal ISPS Security Charge effective January 1st, 2008:
December 11, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that local as well as trade surcharges are now available online.
December 11, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that due to the ongoing critical Situation at St. Petersburg the implementation of a Reefer Emergency Surcharge was agreed effective November 26th, 2007 (booking date):
November 30, 2007
Dear customer,
we also would like to inform you that the Change of Destination (COD) Admin fee will be increased to USD 200 per B/L effective December 1st, 2007 for all eastbound/westbound shipments on Asia Europe Trade.
November 21, 2007
Dear Customer,
due to adverse weather conditions a winter surcharge will be implemented effective 01. December 2007 for all shipments via St. Petersburg:
November 09, 2007
please be advised about following increased BAF for shipments to /from US (TACA) effective December 16th, 2007:
November 09, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that local as well as trade surcharges are now available online.
November 09, 2007
Dear customer,
please be advised about following increased CAF for shipments to /from US (TACA) and US Crossborder (via Montreal) effective November 16th, 2007:
October 26, 2007
Dear Customer,
we would like to inform you that due to the low water levels on the River Rhine with immediate effect from 23.10.2007 Low Water Additional (KWZ) will apply. Please click here to find actual levels of the most important terminals for you
October 25, 2007
Dear customer,
We would like to raise your awareness of the regulation imposed by Malaysia authorities on importation of plastic waste effective as of October 1, 2007.
October 05, 2007
Dear customer,
we just received following information from CTD Dortmund which we need to share with you.
October 05, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that local as well as trade surcharges are now available online.
October 05, 2007
Dear customer,
please be advised about following new proforma schedule for the GMX loop - please note changed rotation Tilbury-Antwerp.
New proforma schedule becomes effective as of sailing Heidelberg Express 022w eta Bremerhaven Oct-4.
October 05, 2007
Dear customer,
due to the numerous changes the these surcharges as well as changes in applicable load ports and inland regions served via these ports please find enclosed an overview of OOCL Heavy Weight Surcharges and the 20ft Container Premium
September 24, 2007
Dear customer,
we are pleased to announce that the temporarily suspended Charleston call on the ATX service will be re-instated commencing following sailing:
September 24, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that the Emergency Surcharge for all shipments from/to St. Petersburg will be adjusted effective September 17th, 2007 as follows:
September 18, 2007
Dear customer,
as a member of the Far Eastern Freight Conference we would like to inform you that a rate restoration will be applied to all Asia-Europe westbound shipments from October 1st, 2007.
September 07, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that local as well as trade surcharges are now available online.
September 07, 2007
Dear customer,
as a member of the Far Eastern Freight Conference we would like to inform you that FEFC members have decided to implement a new and more transparent Europe-Asia eastbound tariff which will come into effect October 1st, 2007.
August 23, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you about following general rate increases for Eastbound Canada/US-Midwest Trade effective October 1st, 2007:
August 17, 2007
Dear customer,
in order to respond to the increased demand for vessel space ex Hamburg partner lines mutally agreed to swap the larger tonnage currently deployed on the GEX1 loop via Antwerp with the smaller vessels of the GEX2 loop via Hamburg.
August 17, 2007
Dear customer,
to provide an better overview we are attaching the various BAF and CAF levels per trade applying in August for your information
August 08, 2007
Dear customer,
for your easy reference we enclose the applicable IFP and CAF levels for shipments to/from Canada and US-Midwest in August/September 2007:
August 08, 2007
Dear customer,
please be adivsed that from 1st September 2007 the AMS filing & surcharges will apply for all Mexican destined cargo. The surcharges will be set at the same level as the current charges for USA and Canadian ports, i.e.
August 07, 2007
Transfrontier Shipment of Waste (TFS) Regulations 2007
OOCL is actively participating in an industry forum, to facilitate the introduction and practical management of the new EU Green List Regulations which came into effect on 12th July
July 30, 2007
Dear customer,
as already published in the trade press the handling situation in Antwerp and Rotterdam for container barges drastically and constantly declined.
July 18, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that the Low Sulphur Fuel Surcharge of USD 5 per TEU will be extended to the North Sea as well as the English Channel effective August 15, 2007, i.e. this surcharge will apply to all shipments to and from USA
July 17, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that the Low Sulphur Fuel Surcharge of USD 5 per TEU will be extended to the North Sea as well as the English Channel effective August 11, 2007, i.e.
July 13, 2007
Dear customer,
to provide an better overview we are attaching the various BAF and CAF levels per trade applying in July for your information
July 06, 2007
Dear customer,
following the increasing demand for 20ft equipment leading to continued deadweight problems from most Asian ports, OOCL is revising the scope for following charges as of July 1st, 2007:
June 27, 2007
CTS Cologne - measures to ensure terminal performance
Dear customer,
just received following information from CTS Cologne which we need to share with you:
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June 27, 2007
Dear customer,
due to unforeseen emergency maintenance work less vessels than planned are available on the ATX loop. Unfortunately, this leads to missing sailings inbound and outbound which please note as per below overview:
June 27, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you about the applicable charges as of July 1, 2007:
June 08, 2007
Dear customer,
to provide an better overview we are attaching the various BAF and CAF levels per trade applying in June for your information
June 08, 2007
Dear customer,
due to actual reason we need to inform you about a necessary change in veterinary operation handling, concluded by regional customs and CTA
June 08, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that the ISPS Terminal Security Charge for St. Petersburg will be increased for all Intra-Europe shipments effective July 1st, 2007 as follows:
June 08, 2007
Dear customer,
please take note of the following OOCL Independant Action regarding the Pacific North West Arbitrary which will become effective June 25, 2007:
June 08, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that our Transatlantic loops will switch to following new terminals:
June 08, 2007
Dear customer,
for your easy reference we enclose the applicable IFP and CAF levels for shipments to/from Canada and US-Midwest in May/June 2007:
May 15, 2007
Dear customer,
for your easy reference we enclose the applicable BAF and CAF levels for shipments to/from USA and Mexico as of June 16th, 2007:
May 15, 2007
Dear customer,
to provide an better overview we are attaching the various BAF and CAF levels per trade applying in May for your information
May 04, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that the import/export THC in Thailand for 40HQ containers will be increased with effect of May 15th, 2007 to THB 4387.50 (12.5% over the 40GP container level).
May 04, 2007
Dear customer,
for your easy reference we enclose the applicable IFP and CAF levels for shipments to/from Canada and US-Midwest in May/June 2007:
April 30, 2007
we would like to inform you that the 20' Container Surcharge of USD 150/Teu will also be applied for all shipments ex Fuzhou and Xiamen effective May 15th, 2007.
April 19, 2007
we have to inform you that due an accident out of this terminal there is no power remaining.
No load/ discharge or pick up/ return is possible until further notice.
We will inform you upon resumption!
April 19, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that the FEFC member lines have agreed on the introduction of a Vietnam THC effective May 1st, 2007:
April 13, 2007
Dear customer,
for your easy reference we enclose the applicable IFP and CAF levels for shipments to/from Canada and US-Midwest in April/May 2007:
April 13, 2007
Dear customer,
for your easy reference we enclose the applicable BAF and CAF levels for shipments to/from USA and Mexico as of May 16th, 2007:
April 13, 2007
Dear customer,
to provide an better overview we are attaching the various BAF and CAF levels per trade applying in April for your information
March 30, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that for recovering the schedule integrity of the ATX service it was decided to deploy one extra vessel. This will allow all other vessels to slot into original proforma schedule days.
March 30, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that due to restrictions placed on OOCL by the terminals in St. Petersburg hazardous cargo acceptance ex Far East to St. Petersburg is suspended with immediate effect.
March 26, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you about the current closure of the River Rhine south of Cologne following an incident involving the loss of around 30 containers overboard.
March 26, 2007
Dear customer,
effective from March 15, 2007 until May 26, 2007 following weight limitations apply for truck transports in Canada:
March 14, 2007
member lines of the FEFC would like to inform their customers about following increases for westbound shipments effective April 1st, 2007:
March 09, 2007
Dear customer,
members of the Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC) wish to inform customers that the present situation affecting import containers at St. Petersburg is resulting in Lines incurring extra operational costs.
March 09, 2007
effective April 01st, 2007 following General Tariff increase was agreed for our Intra-Europe trades:
March 09, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that the responsible Panama Canal Authorities have agreed an increase of the Panama Canal Transit fee effective May 1st, 2007 which TACA member lines will charge accordingly:
March 09, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you about following general rate increases for Transatlantic trade effective April 1st, 2007:
March 09, 2007
Dear customer,
to provide an better overview we are attaching the various BAF and CAF levels per trade applying in March for your information
March 01, 2007
Dear customer,
to provide an better overview we are attaching the various BAF and CAF levels per trade applying in February for your information
February 14, 2007
as a member of the Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC) we would like to inform you about the 2007 Business Plan for eastbound cargo in the attachment:
February 14, 2007
The congestion situation in the port of St Petersburg is far from improving. We therefore would like to advise you that the current congestion surcharge of
February 13, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that the member lines of FEFC have announced implementation of a 20ft container surcharge of USD 100/Teu
January 24, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that our GAX and GMX services will call following new terminal in Antwerp:
January 19, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that following local charges will change effective February 1st, 2007:
January 19, 2007
Dear customer,
we would like to inform you that our NW3 service will call following new terminal in Rotterdam:
January 19, 2007
due to the ongoing critical situation at St. Petersburg an increase of the Reefer Emergency Surcharge has been agreed for all carriers with immediate effect as of January 18, 2007 (booking date):
January 18, 2007
with attached official announcement we would like to inform you about the enforced inspections of dangerous goods in Belgium effective since January 1st, 2007.
January 15, 2007
Dear customer,
to provide an better overview we are attaching the various BAF and CAF levels per trade applying in January for your information
January 03, 2007
for your easy reference we enclose the applicable IFP and CAF levels for shipments to/from Canada and US-Midwest in January/February 2007:
January 03, 2007
