A winter surcharge for all shipments to and from St. Petersburg and Ust-Luga in Russia will be implemented with effect from December 1, 2021. This is caused by the additional costs related to serving these ports in conditions such as harsh weather, convoy restrictions, ice, among others.
Please find below the details for this charge:
| Charge Type Description | Charge Code | Remarks | Fee per TEU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Surcharge | WSU | in trades with USD ocean rates | USD 75 |
| Winter Surcharge | WSU | in trades with EUR ocean rates | EUR 70 |
This charge is valid for all equipment types and is in effect until further notice.
If you should require additional information, please contact our customer service team at your location, who will guide you based on your individual situation.
Schedule changes for our MD1 and MD2 vessels
If you are shipping between Asia and the Mediterranean with our MD1 and MD2 services, please take note of the following changes that might affect your cargo planning.
The ports of Pusan in Korea and Shanghai in China will have alternating port omissions caused by schedule recovery measures from week 50, 2021 to week 4, 2022. With your cargo planning in mind, please refer to the table below. It provides an overview per service of the vessels, voyages, and week numbers that are scheduled to omit Pusan and Shanghai during this period.
| Corresponding Week | MD1 – Vessel, Voyage, Omission Port | MD2 – Vessel, Voyage, Omission Port |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | UNAYZAH V. 024 W, Pusan | ZEUS LUMOS V. 004 W, Shanghai |
| 51 | JEBEL ALI V. 020 W, Shanghai | Al MASHRAB V. 020 W, Pusan |
| 52 | PARIS EXPRESS V. 021 W, Pusan | SALAHUDDIN V. 020 W, Shanghai |
| 1 | ONE MACKINAC V. 030 W, Shanghai | AFIF V. 020 W, Pusan |
| 2 | UMM SALAL V. 027 W, Pusan | LINAH V. 021 W, Shanghai |
| 3 | HONG KONG EXPRESS V. 037 W, Shanghai | AL MURABBA V. 020 W, Pusan |
| 4 | AL RIFFA V. 019 W, Pusan | ZEAL LUMOS V. 003 W, Shanghai |
If you would like to view our vessels’ schedule information, please visit our vessel tracker in our Online Business Suite. As an alternative, please contact our customer service team at your location who will be glad to guide you based on your individual situation.
