Geneva's Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has announced a peak season surcharge from August 15 on all shipments from the Far East to the US east and west coasts.
The surcharge for cargo and intermodal shipments moving through east coast ports is US$320 per TEU, $400 per FEU and $450 per 40-foot high-cube. For cargo and intermodal shipments through west coast ports is $400 per TEU, $500 per FEU and $563 per 40-foot high-cube.
The Far East is defined as Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam.
The surcharge for cargo and intermodal shipments moving through east coast ports is US$320 per TEU, $400 per FEU and $450 per 40-foot high-cube. For cargo and intermodal shipments through west coast ports is $400 per TEU, $500 per FEU and $563 per 40-foot high-cube.
The Far East is defined as Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam.