MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announces CGS on cargo from South Africa to Hodeidah

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announces that continued poor port performances and operation disruption together with a waiting time for berthing over the week in the port of Hodeidah without any immediate solutions provided has caused us to proceed with of a Congestion Surcharge (CGS) of USD 400 per EU to be implemented on all cargo from South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia to the port of Hodeidah, Yemen effective as of September 1st, 2013, said in the company's press release.