This is to inform you of our shipping instruction cut off, depot and terminal schedule for the coming December 24, 25 & 31, 2012 and January 1, 2013 holidays.
December 12, 2012
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the labor walkout at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports (Updated 06 Dec 12, 1430 PST)
December 07, 2012
This is to advise that effective January 1, 2013, the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all refrigerated
cargo going to US destinations and Canada will be applied as follows:
November 30, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia effective December 1, 2012 will be as follows:
November 20, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all DRY and REEFER
shipments from the Philippines to the Middle East, India and Pakistan will decrease effective December 01, 2012. Quantum will be as follows:
November 20, 2012
This is to advise that the effective date of General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY shipments from the Philippines to USA and Canada will be postponed to December 15, 2012 with the quantum remain unchanged.
November 15, 2012
This is to advise that the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY Canada shipments will be applied as
follows:
November 06, 2012
Please be advised that OOCL is to implement Winter Surcharge (WSC) for all for all shipments bound to
Russia. This will take effect from December 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. The quantum is as follows:
November 06, 2012
This is to advise that effective December 1, 2012, a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY shipments
from the USA to the Philippines will be applied as follows:
November 06, 2012
This is to advise that the effective date of Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) will be further postponed to
December 29, 2012 with the quantum remain unchanged as follows:
October 31, 2012
This is to advise that effective December 1, 2012, the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all shipments
from the Philippines to US destinations will be applied as follows:
October 22, 2012
Please be advised that Pres. Benigno Aquino III has declared November 1 - 2, 2012, as special (non-working) holiday throughout the country, in observance of All Saints Day.
October 19, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor
(FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia
effective November 1, 2012 will be as follows:
October 19, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all DRY and REEFER
shipments from the Philippines to the Middle East, India and Pakistan will increase effective November
01, 2012. Quantum will be as follows:
October 19, 2012
Dear Valued Customers,
Please be informed that Pres. Benigno Aquino III has declared October 26, 2012, as regular holiday throughout the country, in observance of Eidul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).
October 17, 2012
This is to advise that effective November 1, 2012, the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY and REEFER shipments will be applied as follows:
October 08, 2012
This is to advise that the effective date of Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) will be postoned to November 1,2012 and the quantum will be adjusted as follows:
October 01, 2012
his is to advise that the effective date of Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) will be postponed to November 1, 2012 and the quantum will be adjusted as follows:
September 28, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia effective October 1, 2012 will be as follows:
September 20, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all DRY and REEFER
shipments from Far East to Middle East, India and Pakistan will increase effective October 01, 2012.
Quantum will be as follows:
September 20, 2012
This is to advise that effective October 1, 2012, a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY shipments
from the USA to the Philippines will be applied as follows:
September 10, 2012
This is to advise that effective October 1, 2012, a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) will be assessed to all shipments due to labor unrest, including but not limited to strikes, lock-outs, work stoppages or slow down at any U.S & Canada port(s).
September 07, 2012
This is to advise that effective October 1, 2012 the Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) will be assessed to all shipments due to labor unrest, including but not limited to strikes, lock-outs, work stoppages or slow at any U.S. & Canada port(s).
September 07, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia effective September 1, 2012 will be as follows:
August 31, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all DRY and REEFER shipments from the Philippines to the Middle East, India and Pakistan will increase effective September 01, 2012. Quantum will be as follows:
August 31, 2012
This is to advise that effective October 1, 2012, the Bunker Charge (BUC) for all DRY and REEFER shipments will be applied as follows :
August 31, 2012
This is to advise that effective October 1, 2012, the Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFD) for all shipments will be applied as follows :
August 31, 2012
Please be advised that Bunker Surcharge for all cargo originating from USA to the PHILIPPINES effective October 01, 2012 to
December 31, 2012 will be as follows:
August 31, 2012
This is to inform you of our shipping instruction cut off, depot and terminal schedules for the coming August 27, 2012 holiday.
August 24, 2012
As August 20, 2012 (Feast of Ramadhan Day) and August 21, 2012 (Ninoy Aquino Day) are holidays, we would like to inform you that depot will be opened from 0800hrs to 1700hrs. On the other hand, terminal operations will remain unchanged.
Also, there will be no changes on our cut-off for Final Shipping Instruction Submission
August 16, 2012
As a monsoon aftermath, there is power outage at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT).
August 10, 2012
This is to advise that with effect from 20th August, 2012, the Rate Restoration (RR) for all DRY shipments will be applied as follows:
August 07, 2012
As a result of Philippine Customs E2M system downtime last August 02 - August 04, 2012;
two of OOCL manifests were not registered prior to E2M cut-off.
August 06, 2012
To recover carrier’s additional administrative cost on Change of Destination (COD) service, the COD Administration Fee will be adjusted as follows with effective 15th July 2012.
August 03, 2012
OOCL (Philippines) Inc. would like to advise that effective August 15, 2012 on-board date, Equipment
Imbalance Surcharge (EIS) shall be revised to USD90.00 per 20’ and USD180.00 per 40’ for all
inbound cargo to the Philippines except originating from Transpacific Trade.
August 02, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia effective August 1, 2012 will be as follows:
August 01, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all DRY and REEFER shipments from the Philippines to the Middle East, India and Pakistan will decrease effective August 01, 2012. Quantum will be as follows:
August 01, 2012
According to latest information from Dammam terminal, cargo volume to Riyadh via Dammam needs to be restricted to 100 units per sailing on MAX in order to secure berth availability.
July 25, 2012
Considering the current port situation at Dammam for cargo to Riyadh has been improved to a manageable level, we will resume the cargo acceptance to Riyadh with immediate effect.
July 19, 2012
This is to advise that the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY and REEFER Canada shipments will be applied as follows:
July 16, 2012
This is to advise that effective August 6, 2012, the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all dry cargo going to US destinations will be applied as follows:
July 11, 2012
This is to advise that effective August 15, 2012, the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all refrigerated
cargo going to US destinations will be applied as follows:
July 11, 2012
Please be advised that effective feeder vessel OOCL TAICHUNG V. 196 E with ETD Manila July 8,
2012, vessel cut off for North Harbour loading will be moved from Saturday 2400H to Saturday 2100H.
The change in vessel cut off is necessary to attain our target departure in Manila on Sunday 1200H.
July 02, 2012
We would like to reiterate our procedure on BL SURRENDER/TELEX RELEASE REQUEST for your compliance.
June 29, 2012
Further to the recent congestion in King Abdul Aziz port - Dammam port, we understand that
there is no improvement and to the extent of sudden deterioration on the condition due to its slow
productivity and the situation happening in Riyadh Container Terminal (RCT).
June 15, 2012
Please be advised that the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) for all cargo moving to Australia will be
decreased by $55/teu effective July 11, 2012. Quantum will be as follows:
June 11, 2012
As June 12, 2012 is Independence Day, we would like to inform you that CY and Terminal Operations will remain unchanged.
June 08, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia effective July 1, 2012 will be as follows:
June 07, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all DRY and REEFER shipments from Far East to Middle East, India and Pakistan will decrease effective July 01, 2012. Quantum will be as follows:
June 07, 2012
Due to the increasing cost of maintaining our equipment, Orient Overseas Container Line (Philippines), Inc. would like to inform that effective July 1, 2012, quantum of Equipment Cleaning (CLE) will be adjusted to USD10.00 per 20’ and USD20.00 per 40’ for all dry and reefer inbound cargo to the Philippines.
June 07, 2012
The primary focus in the first 48 hours after starting up the Canadian operations was to return to normal production levels and restore Network fluidity. After 2 full days of operations, all staged trains are moving, local service has been restored and scheduled trains are operating, safely, as per plan.
June 05, 2012
This is to advise that effective July 5, 2012, Carrier Security Charge (CSS) will be assessed to all cargo
at USD13 per container payable together with freight payment.
June 05, 2012
This is to advise that effective July 1, 2012, a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY shipments originating from Canada will be applied as follows:
June 01, 2012
In anticipation of back to work operations commencing Friday, June 1st, CP Rail has lifted all in gate ramp embargoes against container receiving. This means our customers and their truckers can resume submission of rail billing for OOCL export laden containers.
June 01, 2012
Please be advised that the quantum of Bunker Surcharge (BUC) for all DRY and REEFER cargo from
the Philippines to USA and Canada effective July 01, 2012 will be as follows:
June 01, 2012
Please be advised that Bunker Surcharge for all cargo originating from USA to the PHILIPPINES effective
July 01, 2012 to September 30, 2012 will be as follows:
June 01, 2012
This is to advise that effective July 1, 2012, a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY shipments from the USA to the Philippines will be applied as follows:
June 01, 2012
This is to advise that the Inland Fuel Charge (IFL) for all tariff and service contract shipments moving
from the USA to the Philippines will increase effective July 01, 2012 to September 30, 2012. Quantum
as follows:
June 01, 2012
On Monday, May 28th, the Canadian Minister of Labour tabled a motion for back to work legislation, and debate is expected to continue today in Parliament. It is anticipated that the Bill will proceed through the Legislative Process and we are hopeful that CPR operations will be gradually restored commencing Friday, June 1st.
May 31, 2012
As previously advised by OOCL, Hapag Lloyd, and NYK, as members of the Grand Alliance (GA), the Pacific North West (PNW) services will call at the Washington United Terminal (WUT) in the Port of Tacoma, Washington beginning July 2012.
May 31, 2012
Please be advised that the Currency Adjustment Factor for all cargo from the Philippines to Canada will
increase effective July 01, 2012 to September 30, 2012. The Currency Adjustment Factor will be at the
following level:
May 31, 2012
Please be informed that effective OOCL TAICHUNG V190E etd Manila May 27, 2012 we shall be moving our vessel cut off from Sunday 0500H to Saturday 2400H.
May 21, 2012
This is to advise that effective June 15, 2012, the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all shipments will be
applied as follows:
May 17, 2012
This is to advise that effective June 10, 2012, the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all shipments will be
applied as follows:
May 17, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor
(FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia
effective June 1, 2012 will be as follows:
May 17, 2012
Pursuant to PPA Memorandum Circular (MC) no. 13-2011 dated October 18, the 2nd tranche of
stevedoring and vessel handling tariff for Foreign Container Handling services shall be revised upwards
by 11% effective May 18, 2012.
May 15, 2012
In preparation for the 45th Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors from May 2-5, 2012, the Chairman, MMDA, considered the following temporary modifications on the Uniform Truck Ban Hours, as follows:
April 30, 2012
As May 1, 2012 is Labor Day, we would like to inform you that CY and Terminal Operations will remain unchanged.
April 27, 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. The vessel owner, H & M surveyor, is arranging for a thorough inspection of the vessel to better assess the situation.
April 23, 2012
OOCL Philippines, Inc. is pleased to announce that we will be transferring our head office to a brand new location by April 30, 2012.
April 17, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia effective May 1, 2012 will be as follows:
April 12, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all DRY and REEFER shipments from Far East to Middle East, India and Pakistan will increase effective May 01, 2012. Quantum will be as follows:
April 12, 2012
OOCL announces service enhancements to form the South China Sea Middle East Express Service and Japan Express Service
April 04, 2012
This is to advise that effective May 01, 2012, the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all dry and reefer
cargo bound to the USA and Canada will be applied as follows:
April 02, 2012
This is to advise that effective April 1, 2012, the Rate Restoration (RR) for all DRY shipments will be applied as follows:
March 28, 2012
This is to advise that effective April 1, 2012, the Rate Restoration (RR) for all DRY shipments will be
applied as follows:
March 28, 2012
We wish you a blessed Lenten Season!
Please be informed of our schedules between April 06 and April 09, 2012
March 21, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor
(FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia
effective April 1, 2012 will be as follows:
March 20, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all shipments from Far East to Middle East, India and Pakistan will increase effective April 01, 2012. Quantum will be as follows:
March 20, 2012
This is to advise that effective April 15, 2012, the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY and REEFER
USA and Canada shipments will be applied as follows:
March 15, 2012
This is to advise that with effect from 1st Apr, 2012, the Bunker Charge (BUC) for all DRY and REEFER shipments will be applied as follows:
March 01, 2012
Please be advised that the Currency Adjustment Factor for all cargo from the Philippines to Canada will remain the same effective April 01, 2012 to June 30, 2012. The Currency Adjustment Factor will be at the following level:
March 01, 2012
Please be advised that the quantum of Bunker Surcharge (BUC) for all DRY and REEFER cargo from the Philippines to USA effective April 01, 2012 will be as follows:
March 01, 2012
Please be advised that Bunker Surcharge for all cargo originating from USA to the PHILIPPINES effective
April 01, 2012 to June 30, 2012 will be as follows:
March 01, 2012
This is to advise that effective April 1, 2012, a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY shipments from the USA to the Philippines will be applied as follows:
March 01, 2012
This is to advise that the Inland Fuel Charge (IFL) for all tariff and service contract shipments moving from the USA to the Philippines will remain the same effective April 01, 2012 to June 30, 2012. Quantum as follows:
March 01, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all shipments from Far East to Middle East, India and Pakistan will increase effective March 01, 2012. Quantum will be as follows
February 22, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia effective March 1, 2012 will be as follows:
February 21, 2012
Further to our previous customer advisory (February 13) 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) that implementation of the new standard relating to the testing of the mechanical seal’s ability to indicate evidence of tampering will be delayed until further notice.
February 20, 2012
Please be advised that the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) for all cargo moving to Australia effective March 13, 2012 will be as follows:
February 16, 2012
We would like to remind you of our business hours from Monday to Friday at 0830H to 1730H
while counter service is open until 1630H only. Kindly complete all transactions within prescribed business hours.
February 16, 2012
This is to advise that effective March 15, 2012, the General Rate Increase (GRI) for all DRY and REEFER shipments from the Philippines to the USA will be applied as follows:
February 15, 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 14, 2012
Please be advised that PHF OOCL Taichung v.174E will be phase out at Kaohsiung on 07 February 2012 to undergo in-water survey after full discharge and phase in at Kaoshiung on 15 February 2012 for loading. M/V Masovia will replace her position for 1 round voyage from 08 February 2012 to 14 February 2012 as below phase in/out schedule:
February 08, 2012
Please be advised that effective March 1, 2012, the new quantum of Inbound Documentation Fee (DCF) will be USD40 per Bill of Lading to align with outbound documentation fee. This will be applicable to all import shipment to the Philippines.
February 07, 2012
Please be informed that SSX OOCL Tianjin v. 067 E will add call on Shanghai and Pusan as part of our vessel management scheme. Because of this, transit time will be prolonged by 3 days.
February 01, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia effective February 1, 2012 will be as follows:
January 27, 2012
Please be advised that the applicable Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) for all shipments from Far East to Middle East, India and Pakistan will decrease effective February 01, 2012. Quantum will be as follows:
January 27, 2012
Please be informed that due to the Chinese New Year Holiday, M/V LARENTIA v019 S will idle in Manila for a week.
January 25, 2012
Please be informed that SSX OOCL Ningbo will skip its Kaohsiung call on Week 05 as part of our vessel management scheme. All export cargo moving via SSX will be loaded on CCX NYK Artemis v. 065 E.
January 20, 2012
Please be informed that due to Chinese New Year Holiday, PHF2 Larentia 019 N will omit its
outbound call from Manila to Hong Kong and Shekou on the 30th of January 2012. Your
shipment (except Mango 1 door open which we cannot accept for this sailing only) will be
covered via double transshipment under PHF OOCL TAICHUNG 173 E. Please take note of
below schedule:
January 19, 2012
As January 23, 2012 is declared a holiday, kindly take note of the following:
January 17, 2012
Dear Valued Customers:
For smooth cargo release, we would like to inform you that the Philippine Customs requires the remarks of Final Delivery/ Destination other than what is stated in PLACE OF DELIVERY on BL to be indicated within the first 5 lines of the BL description. In the event that the BL description field is filled up, said remarks may also be indicated within the 10 lines of the marks and numbers field.
January 17, 2012
Further to our recent evaluation of received Final Shipping Instruction (SI) or Proforma B/L, may we kindly reiterate submission cut-offs as follows :
January 13, 2012
Please be advised that the quantums of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) and Yen Appreciation Surcharge (YAS) for Intra-Asia effective January 1, 2012 will be as follows:
January 01, 2012
Please be advised that Bunker Surcharge for all cargo originating from USA to the PHILIPPINES effective April 01, 2012 to June 30, 2012 will be as follows:
March 01, 2011
