Maersk Line is postponing by two weeks the implementation of the peak season surcharge that it planned to apply on East Asia-U.S. East Coast cargo July 15, Journal of Commerce reports.The surcharge on dry and refrigerated cargo shipments will go into effect Aug. 1. Maersk is the largest container carrier to formally announce the postponing of surcharges.
The surcharge increase is $320 per 20-foot equivalent unit, $400 per 40-foot equivalent unit; $450 per 40-foot high cube; and $510 per 45-foot equivalent unit, Maersk said in a trade notice.
The Danish carrier did not provide a reason why it had postponed the date of the surcharge increase.
The surcharge increase is $320 per 20-foot equivalent unit, $400 per 40-foot equivalent unit; $450 per 40-foot high cube; and $510 per 45-foot equivalent unit, Maersk said in a trade notice.
The Danish carrier did not provide a reason why it had postponed the date of the surcharge increase.