Customers are advised that tariff Terminal Handling Charges for the UK will increase by £5 per container with effect 1st January 2010.
The new tariff Terminal Handling Charges for all UK ports will be:-
- £120 per container for Dry cargo
- £185 per container for Reefer cargo
These changes will apply to import and export shipments across all trade lanes.
Terminal handling charges for some other European ports are also changing:-
| Port(s) | THC Dry | THC Reefer |
| UK | GBP 120 | GBP 185 |
| Antwerp | EUR 155 | EUR 275 |
| Rotterdam | EUR 185 | EUR 290 |
| Hamburg | EUR 215 | EUR 325 |
For rating purposes, the shipment dates are defined as:-
| Trade | Shipment Date Definition |
| Asia Europe | On Board Date |
| Transatlantic | Cargo Received Date |
| Australia / New Zealand | On Board Date |
| Intra Europe | Sailing Date |
For further information please contact your local Sales Office or Area Sales Manager.
