As I’ve mentioned over the past few months, the carriers will charge a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) in case there is a strike at the East and Gulf Coast ports. Here is the latest update on the PCS amounts from the various carriers. Please pay particular attention to the remarks on how the PCS will be charged.
PCS (Port Congestion Surcharge) |
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CARRIER |
TRADE |
20’GP |
40’GP |
40’HQ |
45’HQ |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
REMARKS |
ANL |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,100 |
$1,266 |
5-Oct-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
APL |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
30-Dec-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
CMA |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,100 |
$1,266 |
30-Dec-12 |
Basis on arrival date |
COSCO |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
29-Dec-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
CSAV |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
n/a |
6-Oct-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
CSCL |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
29-Dec-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
EMC |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
5-Dec-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
HAMBURG |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
n/a |
10-Jan-13 |
Basis on on-board date |
HAPAG |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
1-Dec-12 |
Basis on arrival date |
HANJIN |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
1-Dec-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
HMM |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
2-Oct-12 |
Basis on origin cargo receipt date |
KLINE |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
30-Dec-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
MAERSK |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
29-Dec-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
MASTON |
USA |
$500 |
$500 |
$500 |
$500 |
10-Jan-13 |
Basis on gate-in date |
MSC |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
n/a |
1-Oct-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
NYK |
USA |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
29-Dec-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
OOCL |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
$1,266 |
29-Dec-12 |
Basis on gate-in date |
UASC |
USA |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
n/a |
29-Dec-12 |
Basis on arrival date |
We will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Jimmy Ting
jimmyting@gwlcorp.com