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APL to apply Low Sulphur Fuel Surcharge

Since 1 October 2018, the 0.50% sulphur limit is applicable to the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo in the People’s Republic of China. To ensure the sustainability and reliability of its services in a challenging environment, APL will apply the low sulphur fuel surcharge (LSF) within the following scope:

Effective date: 9 November 2018

Origin: Australia, New Zealand
Destination: Central China (Shanghai; Shanghai Inland (Anhui; Chongqing; Gansu; Henan; Hubei; Jiangsu; Jiangxi; Qinghai; Shanxi; Sichuan provinces); Ningbo; Ningbo Inland (Zhejiang provinces)

Equipment Type CUR D20′ D40′ D40H
Dry USD 10 20 20
Flat-Rack/Open-Top/Tank USD 10 20

Note:To be paid by freight payable party

Origin: Central China (Shanghai; Shanghai Inland (Anhui; Chongqing; Gansu; Henan; Hubei; Jiangsu; Jiangxi; Qinghai; Shanxi; Sichuan provinces); Ningbo; Ningbo Inland (Zhejiang provinces)
Destination: Australia, New Zealand

Equipment Type CUR D20′ D40′ D40H
Dry USD 10 20 20
Flat-Rack/Open-Top/Tank USD 10 20

Note:To be paid by freight payable party

 

Effective date: 1 December 2018

Origin: Shanghai; Ningbo
Destination: Caribbean; Central America; Mexico; South America (Except Colombia; Ecuador)

Equipment Type CUR 20′ 40′ 40’HC 45’HC
Dry USD 5 10 10 13
Refrigerated USD 5 10 10
Special Equipment – Open Top/ Flat Rack/ Tank USD 5 10 10

Origin: Caribbean; Central America; Mexico; South America (Except Colombia; Ecuador)
Destination: Shanghai; Ningbo

Equipment Type CUR 20′ 40′ 40’HC 45’HC
Dry USD 5 10 10 13
Refrigerated USD 5 10 10
Special Equipment – Open Top/ Flat Rack/ Tank USD 5 10 10

 

Effective date: 15 December 2018

Origin: Shanghai; Ningbo
Destination: Colombia; Ecuador; Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands

Equipment Type CUR 20′ 40′ 40’HC 45’HC
Dry USD 5 10 10 13
Refrigerated USD 5 10 10
Special Equipment – Open Top/ Flat Rack/ Tank USD 5 10 10

Origin: Colombia; Ecuador; Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands
Destination: Shanghai; Ningbo

Equipment Type CUR 20′ 40′ 40’HC 45’HC
Dry USD 5 10 10 13
Refrigerated USD 5 10 10
Special Equipment – Open Top/ Flat Rack/ Tank USD 5 10 10

Note:

  1. Surcharges to be paid by freight payable party.
  2. For all other ports, the application will take effect from 1 January 2019. An announcement will be issued separately.

 





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