Maersk Line announces new service and rate restorations
Maersk Line introduces a new direct service, ME2, from India and the Middle East to the West Mediterranean and back, through a slot exchange agreement with United Arab Shipping Co. on its Mina Service. The launch of the ME2 service is an enhancement to company existing product portfolio and offers the following benefits to customers:
Direct coverage of key West Mediterranean ports to and from Middle East and the Indian subcontinent
Superior transit times
High schedule reliability
The ME2 service rotation covers the following ports: Valencia (Spain), Genoa (Italy), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Jebel Ali (UAE), Port Qasim (Pakistan), Nhava Sheva (India), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Genoa (Italy), Barcelona (Spain), and Valencia (Spain).
Start dates for the service as follows:
Eastbound: MV Fowairet, sailing from Genoa, 21 September 2009
Westbound: MV Hanjin Rio de Janeiro, sailing from Nhava Sheva 19 September 2009
This slot exchange agreement is a part of Maersk Lines ongoing commitment to constantly improve our services and meet our customers’ requirements.
General rate increases in the Intra Americas trades
Maersk Line would like to announce rate increases on our Intra Americas Services.
The trading conditions for the carriers operating in these markets are still subject to unacceptable rate levels and the situation is unsustainable in the longer term.
These increases are necessary to continue providing a first class service on this trade, in an environment where the operating costs remain on the rise and current rates are below sustainable levels.
East Coast of South America to Central America, Caribbean and West Coast South America - effective 1 September 2009
USD 150 per 20' dry
USD 300 per 40' dry
USD 300 per 40' reefer
For origins in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay to destinations in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru.
North America to/from West Coast South America - effective 1 October 2009
USD 300 per 20’
USD 600 per 40’
USD 600 per 40’ HC
USD 600 per 45’ HC
North America (United States and Canada) to/from West Coast South America destinations (Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
Mexico and Central America to Mexico, Central America and Caribbean - effective 1 September 2009
USD 100 per 20' dry
USD 200 per 40' dry
USD 200 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries involved: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua ?Destination Countries involved: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica.
Mexico and Central America to West coast of South America and East Coast of South America - effective 1 September 2009
USD 150 per 20' dry
USD 300 per 40' dry
USD 300 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua ?Destination countries: Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
Central America and Caribbean to Central America, West Coast of South America and Caribbean - effective 1 September 2009
USD 200 per 20' dry
USD 400 per 40' dry
USD 400 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. ?Destination Countries: Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
Central America and Caribbean to East Coast of South America - effective 1 September 2009
USD 50 per 20' dry
USD 100 per 40' dry
USD 100 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. ?Destination Countries: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Central America and Caribbean to Panama and Dominican Republic - effective 1 September 2009
USD 50 per 20' dry
USD 100 per 40' dry
USD 100 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. ?Destination Countries: Panama and Dominican Republic.
Central America and Caribbean to Central America - effective 1 September 2009
USD 100 per 20' dry
USD 200 per 40' dry
USD 200 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. ?Destination Countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Direct coverage of key West Mediterranean ports to and from Middle East and the Indian subcontinent
Superior transit times
High schedule reliability
The ME2 service rotation covers the following ports: Valencia (Spain), Genoa (Italy), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Jebel Ali (UAE), Port Qasim (Pakistan), Nhava Sheva (India), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Genoa (Italy), Barcelona (Spain), and Valencia (Spain).
Start dates for the service as follows:
Eastbound: MV Fowairet, sailing from Genoa, 21 September 2009
Westbound: MV Hanjin Rio de Janeiro, sailing from Nhava Sheva 19 September 2009
This slot exchange agreement is a part of Maersk Lines ongoing commitment to constantly improve our services and meet our customers’ requirements.
General rate increases in the Intra Americas trades
Maersk Line would like to announce rate increases on our Intra Americas Services.
The trading conditions for the carriers operating in these markets are still subject to unacceptable rate levels and the situation is unsustainable in the longer term.
These increases are necessary to continue providing a first class service on this trade, in an environment where the operating costs remain on the rise and current rates are below sustainable levels.
East Coast of South America to Central America, Caribbean and West Coast South America - effective 1 September 2009
USD 150 per 20' dry
USD 300 per 40' dry
USD 300 per 40' reefer
For origins in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay to destinations in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru.
North America to/from West Coast South America - effective 1 October 2009
USD 300 per 20’
USD 600 per 40’
USD 600 per 40’ HC
USD 600 per 45’ HC
North America (United States and Canada) to/from West Coast South America destinations (Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
Mexico and Central America to Mexico, Central America and Caribbean - effective 1 September 2009
USD 100 per 20' dry
USD 200 per 40' dry
USD 200 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries involved: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua ?Destination Countries involved: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica.
Mexico and Central America to West coast of South America and East Coast of South America - effective 1 September 2009
USD 150 per 20' dry
USD 300 per 40' dry
USD 300 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua ?Destination countries: Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
Central America and Caribbean to Central America, West Coast of South America and Caribbean - effective 1 September 2009
USD 200 per 20' dry
USD 400 per 40' dry
USD 400 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. ?Destination Countries: Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
Central America and Caribbean to East Coast of South America - effective 1 September 2009
USD 50 per 20' dry
USD 100 per 40' dry
USD 100 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. ?Destination Countries: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Central America and Caribbean to Panama and Dominican Republic - effective 1 September 2009
USD 50 per 20' dry
USD 100 per 40' dry
USD 100 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. ?Destination Countries: Panama and Dominican Republic.
Central America and Caribbean to Central America - effective 1 September 2009
USD 100 per 20' dry
USD 200 per 40' dry
USD 200 per 40' reefer
Origin Countries: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. ?Destination Countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua.