20' Far East to Kotka

Over the past couple of months, carriers on the Asia to Europe trade have experienced an increase of heavy cargo moving in 20' containers. This demand for heavy commodities from all parts of Asia has resulted in an increased average weight and severe difficulties in supplying sufficient equipment.

Consequently, we are unable to utilise our vessels up to full capacity, and furthermore we are facing increased costs for positioning adequate equipment to cater for present needs.

We will therefore with effect from 1 June 2007, take the following measures on all 20' dry cargo moving from the Far East to North Europe and the Mediterranean:

·Reduce acceptance of 20' dry cargo weighing between 17-24 tons by 25% compared to current weekly loadings

·Reduce acceptance of 20' dry cargo weighing more than 24 tons by 50% compared to current weekly loadings

In addition, with effect from 1 July 2007, we will take the following measures on all 20' dry cargo moving from the Far East to North Europe and the Mediterranean:

·Apply a rate increase of usd 300 per 20’ dry cargo weighing less than 17 tons

·Apply a rate increase of usd 650 per 20' dry cargo weighing between 17-24 tons

·Cease acceptance of 20' dry cargo weighing more than 24 tons

Business Plan – Westbound Cargo 2007

As part of the Business Plan 2007 announced on 3rd November 2006, Member Lines of the FEFC wish to advise customers that it has been decided that for cargo moving from Asia (excluding Japan) to North Europe, Baltic/Scandinavia and Mediterranean, the following Conference rate increase is applicable: -

1st July 2007 (GP containers) – A Conference rate increase of USD 300 per TEU.

1st July 2007 (Reefer containers) – A Conference rate increase of USD 400 per TEU.

Resulting Conference tariff rates are then valid until 30th September 2007.

The higher rate increase quantum is to enable Lines to recover higher costs incurred in serving Reefer customers.

FEFC Secretariat, London







Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – From Asia (excluding Japan) to North Europe/Baltic/Scandinavian and Mediterranean Areas

This is to remind customers that the following PSS will apply:-

From Asia (excluding Japan) to North Europe/Baltic/Scandinavia

USD 135 per TEU for the period 1st August 2007 to 15th November 2007

From Asia (excluding Japan) to the Mediterranean

USD 135 per TEU for the period 1st June 2007 to 15th October 2007

FEFC Secretariat, London