SCOPE: NWC & SCAN BALT

California Express: Service Upgrade 

With the critical period of the year approaching, MSC upgraded our California Express service to NWC to reduce our transit time to better serve business needs.

Please see below for the updated routings and improved transit times:

Service Change Implementation:

Oakland and Long Beach Port Calls Only: MSC JULIE MC840R

All USWC Port Calls (Seattle, Oakland, Long Beach): MSC CLEA MC841R

SCOPE: AUSTRALIA, NOUMEA AND NEW ZEALAND PORTS TO USA

BUC (BUNKER CONTRIBUTION) Levels effective November 1st, 2018

MSC continues to monitor the bunker cost (BUC), the levels applicable for AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TO USA effective November 1st, 2018 will be at following levels

$735/ TEU =>  $740 / TEU for all commodities except wine (no change) 

$550 / TEU for wine (no change)

SCOPE: ASIA TO USA PORTS - Transpacific Eastbound

GRI for Asia Eastbound cargo (to USA) – October 15th, 2018 and November 1st, 2018 at Tariff # MESU-032

Be advised that MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has filed and will implement the below GRIs

General Rate Increases with the following quantum and effective dates for all shipments from Asia to USA and Puerto Rico. 

Effective October 15th, 2018 POL gate in date:

USD 480/20’DV

USD 600/40’DV

USD 675/40’HC

USD 760/45’

Effective November 1st, 2018 POL gate in date:

USD 480/20’DV

USD 600/40’DV

USD 675/40’HC

USD 760/45’

Above GRI and PSS quantum apply to both reefer and dry cargo.