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| Changes in surcharges to West Africa | 22/05/2013 |
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| Rate Increase North Atlantic Trade | 22/05/2013 |
| Dear Customer, MSC has been constantly watching during the last months the market ex North Europe to USA, Canada and Mexico. More |
| MSC announces changes to Ipanema Service between Asia and South America East Cost | 04/04/2013 |
MSC is please to announce the start of its stand alone Ipanema Service between Asia and South America East Coast |
| MSC announces an agreement to sell 35 % of the container terminal interests in TIL | 04/04/2013 |
MSC is pleased to announce an agreement to sell 35 % of the container terminal interests in TIL. |
| Changes in surcharges to West-Africa - April/13 | 21/03/2013 |
| Dear Customer, Please note that, with effect 01/04/2013 following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports |
| Big Ships | 20/03/2013 |
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| GRI - North West Continent to South America East Coast | 13/03/2013 |
| Dear Valued Customer, In view of the increasing operating costs, MSC is compelled to apply a General Rate Increase for all cargo moving from NWC to South America East Coast, effective as from April 15th 2013 |
| Weight Control of Import Containers in INDIA | 13/03/2013 |
| Dear Customer, In accordance with Chennai Customs instruction the Chennai port (CCTL) has installed a weighing machine and started to weigh the import container. |
| GRI - UK/North West Continent and Mediterranean to Australia & New Zealand | 06/03/2013 |
| Dear valued customer, For and on behalf of our principal MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, we like to inform you about the implementation of a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all cargo ex UK/NWC and Mediterranean to all Australian and New Zealand ports with effect from 1st April 2013 |
| Congestion Surcharge Beira | 06/03/2013 |
| Dear customer, Thanks to note that due to continued poor port performances and operation disruption in the port of Beira, |
| Booking stop - Export to Asia, India, Middle East & Red Sea | 06/03/2013 |
| Dear valued customer, For and on behalf of our principal MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, we like to inform you that MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company would like to thank the trade for the appreciated support received and inform that bookings for cargo ex NWC / Scan Baltic to Asia and India, Middle East and Red Sea, are now closed till first week of April More |
| GRI Announcements on cargo from North Europe to Indian Subcontinent | 22/02/2013 |
| Dear Customer, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate increase (GRI) on cargo from North Europe (including Scan-Baltic / Russia region and Atlantic ports of Portugal and Spain) to Indian Subcontinent effective as of 1st of march 2013 and as fm 1st of april 2013 |
| MSC / Congestion Surcharge Beira | 22/02/2013 |
| Dear Customer, Thanks to note that due to continued poor port performances and operation disruption in the port of Beira, |
| NWC to West Africa - update surcharges March/2013 | 18/02/2013 |
Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/03/2013 following changes |
| Big Ships | 18/01/2013 |
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| More | 24/12/2012 |
We thank you for your support and wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year The MSC Belgium Team More |
| New Service to Puerto Barrios | 20/12/2012 |
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| New Service to Rostov-on-Don (Russia) | 18/12/2012 |
| Dear Customer, Mediterranean Shipping Co has introduced Rostov-on-Don (Russia) as new port of call.
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| New Port of Call Melilla, Spain | 18/12/2012 |
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| Export Handling Fee on Export Bookings | 18/12/2012 |
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| New service Melilla | 13/12/2012 |
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| General rate increase on reefer cargo | 30/11/2012 |
Dear Customer, Mediterranean Shipping Company ( Geneva ) is kindly reminding the trade that, with effect as from January the 1st , a General Rate Increase More |
| Adjusted Demurrage & Storage tariffs 2013 | 30/11/2012 |
Dear Customer, MSC Belgium NV , as agents for Mediterranean Shipping Company ( Geneva ) SA kindly informs he trade of adjusted demurrage and storage tariffs for both import and export valid as from 01.01.2013 More |
| Big Ships | 20/11/2012 |
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| Terminal Handling Charges Portugal | 08/11/2012 |
This is to inform you that the TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGES in PORTUGAL, where we call the ports of SINES and LEIXOES, will be increased as from December 1st 2012 by Euro 20 More |
| New port of call : Puerto Seguro | 30/10/2012 |
| Dear customer, MSC is pleased to announce the opening of calls to/from PUERTO SEGURO in Paraguay. This port is located at +/- 40 km south of capital Asunción and is a good alternative to Terport (12 km from Puerto Seguro) and Villeta (4 km from Puerto Seguro).
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| Big Ships | 27/09/2012 |
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| Sealing Procedure | 18/09/2012 |
| Sealing procedure MSC BELGIUM NV More |
| New port of call - Stockholm | 17/09/2012 |
Dear customer, MSC wishes to advise the customers that as from the beginning of October we will start to call the port of Stockholm with feeder loop 8 More |
| New Improved weekly service to Casablanca | 17/09/2012 |
| Dear customer, MSC is pleased to announce their new and improved weeklyservice to Casablanca (Morocco) as from the end of September More |
| Rate Restoration USA Westbound | 30/08/2012 |
Dear Customer, MSC would like to inform you about the general rate restoration , effective October 1 , 2012 for USA Westbound More |
| Rate Restoration Mexico & Canada Westbound | 30/08/2012 |
Dear Customer, MSC would like to inform you about the general rate restoration , effective October 1 , 2012 for Mexico & Canada More |
| Rate restoration announcement for Greece / Turkey / Black sea trade North – and Southbound | 29/08/2012 |
Dear Customer, MSC would like to inform you about the general rate restoration , effective October 1 , 2012 for the Greece / Turkey / Black sea trade North – and Southbound More |
| New Port of Call : Imbituba | 17/08/2012 |
| Dear customer, MSC is pleased to announce that as from week 35 we will start calling Imbituba port More |
| Big Ships | 30/07/2012 |
| Big Ships arriving in Antwerp July/August/September More |
| GRI announcement - SAEC | 17/07/2012 |
| Dear valued customer, We would like to inform you MSC is implementing a General Rate Increase More |
| GRI announcement – SAWC | 17/07/2012 |
| Dear valued customer, We would like to inform you MSC is implementing a General Rate Increase More |
| Changes in surcharges to West Africa | 05/07/2012 |
| Dear Customer Please note that, with effect 01/08/2012, following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports |
| GRI announcement NWC to M. East – July 2012 | 18/06/2012 |
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wish to inform the trade that effective July the 1st , the following General Rate Increase (GRI) will be applicable for any container , dry, special , or reefer, of any type of cargo originating from |
| Asia To Europe July 1st, 2012 - General Rate Increase (GRI) | 18/06/2012 |
Dear Customer , with effectiveJuly 1st 2012, MSC will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) on the trade between Asia and Europe More |
| Update Carrier Security Fee | 31/05/2012 |
| Dear Customer, MSC , Mediterranean Shipping Company , kindly informs the trade ofan update on the applied security charges. More |
| GRI - WCSA Trade (Northbound) NWC & MED | 31/05/2012 |
Dear Customer, In view of expected market conditions and increased operating costs, we have decided to apply a (GRI) general rate increase on the West Coast South America trade (Northbound), NWC & MED More |
| Routing change for POTI (Georgia) | 17/05/2012 |
| Dear Customer Please note that with immediate effect the routing for POTI (Georgia) will be changed into transhipment via ISTANBUL (instead of Gemlik). More |
| New Port of Call - Port Said | 14/05/2012 |
Dear Customer, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) is pleased to announce their new port of call in the Med More |
| General Rate Increase export cargo ex NWC | 18/04/2012 |
| MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate Increase ( GRI ) to be implemented on export cargo from NWC , included UK Ireland and Scandinavia , Baltic Sea , Russia.. More |
| Suez Canal Surcharge & Piracy Risk Surcharge - Europe to Australia & New Zealand | 12/04/2012 |
Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) wishes to advise shippers that a Suez Canal Surcharge (SCS) & Piracy Risk Surcharge (PRS° will be implemented on the Europe to Australia and New Zealand southbound trade. More |
| Rate Restoration Program 2012 - NWC to West Africa | 12/04/2012 |
Dear Customer, Mediterranean Shipping Company have the firm intention to continue to offer a first class service from the north-west continent to West-Africa. More |
| West Africa surcharges revised 01.05.2012 | 12/04/2012 |
Dear Customer, Please note that, with effect 01/05/2012, following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports More |
| General Rate Increase from South America East Cost to Europe and Relay | 11/04/2012 |
Dear customer, Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented on cargo from South America East Coast ( Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil) to North Europe, More |
| GRI from NWC to SAEC as FM 10.05.2012 | 11/04/2012 |
Dear Customer, in view of the increasing operating costs in these actual difficult times of global economic recession, we are compelled to apply a general rate increase from NWC to South America East Coast as fm week 19. |
| GRI announcement North Europe to Indian Subcontinent as from 01.05.2012 | 22/03/2012 |
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate increase (GRI) on cargo from North Europe |
| GRI announcement on cargo from cargo from NWC/Baltic/Eire to Cuba and Caribbean/Domenican destinations | 13/03/2012 |
MSC wishes to advise clients of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented on all cargo from NWC/Baltic/Eire to Cuba and Caribbean/Domenican destinations More |
| Update Big Ships | 05/03/2012 |
| Update Big Ships More |
| General Rate Increase (GRI) - Asia to Europe, April 1st 2012. | 05/03/2012 |
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that it will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all cargo Ex Asia to Europe More |
| GRI Announcement NWC to Canada, April 1st 2012 | 22/02/2012 |
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that it will implement as from 1st of April 2012 a General Rate Increase for all export cargo to be shipped from More |
| Pilot's Actions | 16/02/2012 |
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| Antwerp terminal handling charge (THC) | 13/02/2012 |
Dear Customer On behalf of Mediterranean Shipping Company Geneva, MSC Belgium inform the trade that for all shipments on vessels sailing as from 1st March 2012, the Antwerp terminal handling charges (both export and import) will increase to EUR 160 per dry van container. For more info please contact : kkeuleers@mscbelgium.com |
| Rate Restoration notice as from March 1st 2012 | 03/02/2012 |
Dear Customer, With effective March 1st 2012, MSC will implement the following rate surcharges : Origin Range: Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bangladesh More |
| GRI from NWC to SAEC as from 01.03.2012 | 03/02/2012 |
Dear All In view of the increasing operating costsin these actual difficult times of global economic recession, we are compelled to apply a general rate increase from NWC to South America East Coast as fm 01.03.2012. More |
| GRI – West Coast South America Trade (North & Southbound) | 02/02/2012 |
| Dear customer, In view of expected market conditions and increased operating costs, we have decided to apply a (GRI) general rate increase on the West Coast South America trade ( Northbound & Southbound) as follow More |
| GRI from SAEC to NWC, WMED, EAST MED, BLACK SEA, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST & IPAK | 02/02/2012 |
Dear customer In view of the increased operating costs in these actual difficult times of global economic recession and the important drop on ocean freight levels, we are compelled to apply a general rate increase of More |
| Cargo in transit to Niger via Cotonou | 02/02/2012 |
Dear customer, As per last port authorities requirement, all transit containers to Niger covered by MSC Through BL discharged in Cotonou port, have to be transferred by railway to a new depot at 55 KM away from Cotonou port, called ALLADA. More |
| Congestion Surcharge in Poti Port (not in Batumi) | 30/01/2012 |
| MSC wishes to advise clients that it will apply a congestion surcharge of USD 220/TEU to any new booking done for any vessel, including the feeder vessels, sailing from any Port in NWC- Scanbaltic- Greece- Turkey and bound to Poti starting from February 1st. More |
| General Strike on January 30th, 2012 | 25/01/2012 |
| Dear Customer, Much to our regret, we have to advise you that, as a reaction to the recent anti-crisis measures taken by the Belgian authorities, a nationwide strike has been called for Monday, 30th of January 2012. More |
| Surcharges West Africa | 20/01/2012 |
Dear Customer, Please note that, with effect 01/02/2012, following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports More |
| Turkish Advanced Manifest for customs -Update | 01/01/2012 |
Dear Customer, Turkish Customs has postponed for the time being the 24H prior loading Manifest declaration in NWC. For more info please contact : fesselens@mscbelgium.com Apologies and thank you for your understanding and cooperation. |
| Turkish Advanced Manifest for customs | 20/12/2011 |
| Dear Customer, on behalf of our Principals, Mediterranean Shipping Company, we would like to inform you about a new customs regulation in Turkey, effective as from January 1st, 2012. More |
| ISPS charges at Thessaloniki as from 01.01.2012 | 15/12/2011 |
Dear Customer, please note that ISPS will be introduced in Thessaloniki port amounting Eur 8 effective as from 01.01.2012. For more info please contact : bgeeraerts@mscbelgium.com |
| Cargo tracking note for shipments to Guinée Bissau | 01/12/2011 |
| Dear Customer, We would like to inform you that effective immediately, all shippers have to provide the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) , as part of the compulsory documentation, to the Guinee Bissau Port Authorities for all shipments to/from Guinee Bissau |
| Changes in surcharges to West-Africa | 25/11/2011 |
Dear Customer, Please note that, with effect 01/12/2011, following changes More |
| BUC Europe/Indian Ocean / Europe - 1st December 2011. | 25/11/2011 |
| Dear Customer, Please note that the New BUC in application as from 1st December 2011 (BL Date) on the trade to/from Indian Ocean will be :
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| Ecuador Express Service | 16/11/2011 |
Dear valued customer, For and on behalf of our principal MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, we are pleased to announce our new dedicated direct Ecuador Express Service with the following port rotation:
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| BUC (Bunker Contribution) - Europe/Indian Ocean/Europe - 1st november 2011 | 19/10/2011 |
| Dear Customer, Please note that the new BUC in application as from November 1st, 2011 (BL date) on the trade to/from Indian Ocean will be More |
| Australia/New Zealand Trade - Bunker Compensation November 2011 | 19/10/2011 |
| Dear Customer, Please be advised about the below new BUC Level, effective November 2011, for the Australia and New Zealand South Bound Trade More |
| New Ports in Argentina : Las Palmas (Argentina) and Santa Fe | 10/10/2011 |
Dear client, We are pleased to inform that we are now able to offer 2 new ports in Argentina with a new Argentina flag barge service in the Parana River: Santa Fe (ARSFN) and Las Palmas/Argentina (ARLPS) More |
| Change of Surcharges in West African Ports | 21/09/2011 |
Please note that, with effect 01/10/2011, following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports : |
| New Service from Australia to NWC | 13/09/2011 |
| Dear Customer, Mediterranean Shipping Company is delighted to announce our new service from Australia to NWC. More |
| New Invoice Lay out | 12/09/2011 |
| Dear partner, MSC Belgium recently migrated to a new financial system. |
| New Service - Ex NWC to Australia, New Zealand and Indian Ocean | 06/09/2011 |
| Dear Customer, MSC is delighted to announce our new service from NWC to Australia, New Zealand and Indian Ocean. This new service will replace the current direct sailing from NWC |
| GRI - NWC to Algeria, Tunisia & Marocco | 01/09/2011 |
| Dear customer, Please be informed that as from 1st of October 2011, a general rate increase will be implemented from NWC/Baltic/Scandinavia to Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, to maintain our good quality of service. More |
| New Port Libreville - Gabon | 01/09/2011 |
Dear Valued Client, MSC is pleased to advise you that as from the end of September 2011 the port of Libreville in Gabon will be added to the MSC West Africa service. More |
| General Rate Increase NWC –UK - SCAN –BAL To / From GREECE - TURKEY - EMED as from 1/10/2011 | 31/08/2011 |
| Due to continued rate deterioration in combination with the over-all cost increase , MSC would like to announce a GRI as from the 1st of October on the Mediterranean trades in and out of the NWC / SCAN / BALTIC area in order to continue and guarantee the quality of the service on the entire Mediterranean area More |
| NEW PORT LIBREVILLE - GABON | 24/08/2011 |
| Dear valued Client , This is to advise you that effective from the end of September 2011 MSC will be serving Libreville in Gabon on a regular dedicated service |
| MSC will call a new port in Turkey -SAMSUN port | 24/08/2011 |
Dear Customer, MSC is pleased to announce the expansion of its services in the Turkey region . As from 8th of September MSC will call a new port in Turkey - SAMSUN port More |
| West African Surcharges | 17/08/2011 |
Dear Customer, please note that, with immediate effect, following changes |
| Australia / New Zealand - Bunker compensation September 2011 | 09/08/2011 |
| Dear Customer, please be advised about the below new BUC Levels, effective September 1st 2011, for the Australia and New Zealand South Bound Trade: More |
| General rate Restoration - MSC West-Africa service | 09/08/2011 |
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| MSC & CSAV - Direct container service between India & Europe | 18/07/2011 |
Mediterranean Shipping Company , S.A., (MSC ) and CSAV are pleased to announce their decision to jointly operate a Direct Container Service between India and Europe |
| Changes in surcharges West Africa | 15/07/2011 |
Dear Customer, please note that, due to the increasing waiting time to berth vessels in the Port of Conakry |
| Update Big Ships | 11/07/2011 |
| Dear Customer, please find herewith update big ships More |
| War Risk Surcharge Ivory Cost - Cancellation | 11/07/2011 |
| Dear Customer, we are pleased to announce that the new level of War risk surchargestarting from next Monday 11th of July 2011, will be zero. More |
| West Africa Surcharges revised | 11/07/2011 |
Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/08/2011, following changes More |
| Changes in surcharges West-African Ports | 07/06/2011 |
Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/07/2011, following changes |
| War risk surcharge Ivory Coast - Reduction | 07/06/2011 |
Dear Customer, please be informed that thanks to the fact that in Ivory Coast the situation is getting better |
| Change of BUC levels Australia - New Zealand | 07/06/2011 |
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| New Buc Australia/New Zealand | 13/05/2011 |
Dear Customer, New buc Australia/New Zealand as from 01.06.2011 USD 845/TEU For more info please contact : pdeceuster@mscbelgium.com |
| War Risk Surcharge Ivory Coast | 06/05/2011 |
Dear customer, please be informed that due to the unstable situation in Ivory Coast , MSC is forced to implement a war risk surcharge. |
| West Africa Surcharges Revised | 06/05/2011 |
Dear Customer, please note that, with effect June 1st 2011, following changes |
| SLDT - Emergency Bunker Surcharge - May 15th 2011 | 20/04/2011 |
Dear Customer, please take good note that MSC has decided to implement an EMERGENCY BUNKER SURCHARGE of $200 per TEU as from May 15th 2011 |
| Changes in surcharges to West Africa | 13/04/2011 |
Dear customer, please note that, with effect 01/05/2011, following changes |
| EU sanctions against Ivory Coast lifted | 13/04/2011 |
| Dear Customer, please be informed that the EU sanctions against Ivory Coast have been lifted and consequently, Mediterranean Shipping Company will, with immediate effect, resume their weekly service to/from Abidjan and San Pedro. More |
| BUC - Europe/Indian Ocean/Europe | 13/04/2011 |
| Dear customer, please note that the new BUC in application as from 1St May 2011 (BL Date) on the trade to/from Indian Ocean will be More |
| Heavy congestion in the port of Lome - Togo | 28/03/2011 |
| Dear Customer, we refer to our message dd. 16th instant and beg you to note that since then thecongestion at the port of Lome has worsened; the waiting time to enter the porthas now increased upto 7 days... More |
| Changes in surcharges to West-Africa | 28/03/2011 |
| Dear Customer, We beg you to note that, with effect 01/04/2011, also following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports: More |
| BUC Ex NWC. SCANBALT to FE | 25/03/2011 |
Dear Customer, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, wish to inform the trade about the implementation of a bunker charge (BUC) in the trade from NWC (incl. Spain, North Europe & Portugal), Scandinavia and Baltic to the Far East (China, SE Asia & Japan) . |
| Congestion at the port of Lome | 25/03/2011 |
| Dear Customer, on behalf of our principals, Mediterranean Shipping Company Geneva, we beg you to note that,as a consequence of the present situation in Ivory Coast (vessels’ calls at Abidjan and San Pedro are temporarily suspended...), the port of Lome is heavily congested; therefore some delay in arrival at Lome is to be taken into account. More |
| Mali congestion surcharge | 07/03/2011 |
| Dear Customer, contineous delays in on-carriage from Dakar to Mali are forcing our principalsto implement, as from 15/03/2011, a ‘Mali congestion surcharge’ of Eur 100/TEUon all containers booked for final destinations in Mali.For more info please contact: mpeustjens@mscbelgium.com |
| West Africa surcharges revised | 07/03/2011 |
| Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/04/2011, following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports : * Bunker contribution (BUC) to all ports EUR 536/TEU for dv/hc/special equipment (incl. low sulphur surcharge)EUR 580 /TEU for reefers (incl. low sulphur surcharge) More |
| Big Ships | 01/03/2011 |
| Update Big Ships More |
| Situation in Lybia | 28/02/2011 |
Dear customer, In view of the political turmoil in Libya this is to advise you that we can still continue to accept all bookings for Libya but we are unable to currently maintain the advertised transit times due to disruption in operations at the ports of Benghazi, Misurata El Khoms and Tripoli. All shipments will be delivered to these Ports subject to operational circumstances and currently some delay. More |
| NEW ! ! ! On-carriage possibilities from Lome to Ouagadougou | 14/02/2011 |
| Dear Customer, we are pleased to inform you that, since on-carriage from Abidjan into Burkina Faso is presently impossible, MSC Geneva is offering, More |
| Ivory Coast EU regulations | 14/02/2011 |
Good day, Ivory Coast – EU sanctions Regulations Because of the political situation in the Ivory Coast the EU has enacted sanctions, by More |
| Situation in Egypt - Operational Side | 04/02/2011 |
Dear Customers, as from today 03/02/2011 curfew time in Egypt starts from 17:00 till 07:00 next day. Situation is currently stable in Alexandria Port, |
| Ivory Coast – EU sanctions Regulations | 02/02/2011 |
| Dear Customer, because of the political situation in the Ivory Coast the EU has enacted sanctions, by Council Regulation (EU) No 25/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No. 560/2005 (.“the Regulations.”). More |
| Canada_Spring Thaw Weight Restriction March 14 To May 28 2011 | 31/01/2011 |
| Dear Customer, please note Canada Spring Thaw will be in effect from March 14 to May 28, 2011. Any containers with cargo weight exceeding the below limitations will be automatically terminated at POD |
| Southbound Bunker Contribution (BUC) UK/North West Continent & Mediterranean to Australia & New Zealand | 31/01/2011 |
Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) wishes to advise shippers that a review of the current Bunker Contribution on the Australia and |
| LCT inland terminal in Liége/Luik. | 30/12/2010 |
MSC is proud to announce the opening of the LCT inland terminal in Liége/Luik More |
| New dedicated service to Liberia and Sierra Leone | 21/12/2010 |
Dear Customer, As from early February 2011 we will be serving both Monrovia in Liberia and Freetown in Sierra Leone on a regular dedicated service. More |
| New Servcice to Pacific Northwest | 20/12/2010 |
Dear Customer, We are pleased to announce a new direct service from/to Vancouver and Seattle. These two ports will be added to our current service California Express. More |
| New Update Security Rulings / Related charges | 17/12/2010 |
| MSC , Mediterranean Shipping Company , would like to announce an update on the applied security charges. More |
| Container Security Fee | 17/12/2010 |
Dear Customer, due to the continuous cost increases for the up-grading of security on our vessels to protect crew, cargo and vessels msc has decided to implement a CARRIER SECURITY FEE (CSF) OF USD 8 PER CONTAINER More |
| Cargo Data Declaration | 17/12/2010 |
Dear Customer, following charge will be implemented for the ENS filings for the European Regulations starting end of year, as from sailing date January 1st 2011 . |
| Electronic Release | 17/12/2010 |
Dear Customer, according the Alfaport resolution 3rd of September 2010, MSC will implement the electronic release of containers with effect 1st of January 2011. A container will be released by MSC to the consignee or the latter's representative, by communicating an electronic release code generated individually for each container, which is also communicated to the terminal operator More |
| Cargo Tracking note for cargo to Nigeria | 02/12/2010 |
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| Beira Congestion Surcharge | 02/12/2010 |
MSC wishes to advise clients of the Congestion Surcharge of USD 200/TEU for imports and exports through the port of Beira effective on bills of lading dated from 15/12/10. |
| Change of ISPS charge | 02/12/2010 |
| Messrs. MSC Belgium NV, as agents for Mediterranean Shipping Company, kindly inform the trade that the ISPS charge at Antwerp (Import & Export) will read Euro 13.50/container as from 01.01.2011. More |
| GRI Announcement from North Europe to Far East | 14/10/2010 |
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| New Feeder service to Rio Haina | 03/09/2010 |
MSC is pleased to announce a new weekly feeder service to Rio Haina with following rotation: |
| Algiers Port | 31/08/2010 |
MSC Mediterreanen Shipping Company wishes to advise that the port of Algiers is presently suffering for a very serious congestion |
| Service enhancement - USA - North Atlantic new your transit time improvement | 25/08/2010 |
Dear Customer, In order to meet with customer’s demands and to cope with the growing trade volumes between Europe and USA, MSC will change vessels’ rotation on the North Atlantic Trade lane More |
| DTHC Venezuelan Base Ports + Puerto Cabello Wharfage + Drop off fee update | 25/08/2010 |
MSC Mediterreanen Shipping Company wishes to advise clients about new DTHC amount for Puerto Cabello and a revision for La Guaira applicable from any cargo shipped on board within September 25th. |
| NWC / East MED 1st and 2nd string changes of services – ISRAEL and LEVANT EXPRESS service | 17/08/2010 |
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| German Railway Authorities heavy weight surcharge | 22/07/2010 |
Dear Customer,
Please note that the Germany Railway Authorities have decided to implement a heavy weight surcharge for all 20ft containers exceeding a gross weight ( Cargo + container tare ) of 28.000 kg |
| Congestion Surcharge South Africa | 08/07/2010 |
Dear valued client,
We are please to announce that the congestion in the South African ports has improved. |
| Low Water Surcharge for Montreal | 02/07/2010 |
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| Liner out charge West Africa | 01/07/2010 |
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| Reintroduction of the Eagle Service in the Trans-Pacific Trade | 24/06/2010 |
In response to market demand MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to announce the reintroduction of their Eagle Service, connecting five key ports in Asia directly with Long Beach |
| NEW MEXICO EXPRESS SERVICE | 17/06/2010 |
In response to market demand MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to announce the introduction of a new dedicated express service between Mexico and Europe and vice versa |
| Golden Anchor Award as Shipping Line of the Year | 10/06/2010 |
is very proud to announce that MSC has been chosen "Container Line Firm of the Year" |
| New service to and from Port Everglades - Puerto Morelos/Mexico, Belize and Roatan/Grand Cayman Islands | 08/06/2010 |
| Dear Customer, MSC Belgium as Agents for Mediterranean Shipping Company Geneva SA, is pleased to announce that with immediate effect MSC can offer a container service on a weekly basis via Port Everglades – Puerto Morelos/Mexico, Belize and Roatan/Grand Cayman Islands More |
| Updated sailing schedule ex Antwerp to SAWC & CA | 07/06/2010 |
Dear customer,
Please find attached updated sailing schedule & recent updates on service to SAWC & CA:
Our MSC Geneva principals have implemented a new Ecuador service where Guayaquil will be called exclusively by feeder via Balboa, Panama Transit time will remain 21 days – weekly feeder ex Balboa will rotate as following: |
| Piracy Risk Surcharge NWC to Middle East and Far East, June 1st, 2010. | 18/05/2010 |
MSC announces a Piracy Risk Surcharge With effect as from June the 1st, for all containers originating from any port in Europe |
| QMS SURVEY RESULTS 2009 | 05/05/2010 |
| Within the world of MSC we cherish our customer’s opinion and are always seeking for opportunities to enhance our services. During December 2009, we approached a large group of customers with the request to fill in our two yearly survey. More |
| Sealing Procedure | 01/04/2010 |
Dear Customer, We noticed we are receiving more and more containers for which the seals are put in the wrong place. In attached file you can see what the right places to put the seal are. More |
| GRI Announcement from North Europe to South America East Coast | 23/03/2010 |
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be applicable as of April 7, 2010 for all containers from North Europe destined to South America East Coast |
| New MSC Local Charges | 18/12/2009 |
| Dear Customer, Please find herewith our tarif (export & import) valid as from 01.01.2010 for additional services rendered by MSC Belgium. For additional info please contact : info@mscbelgium.com More |
| Sealing procedure as from 01.01.2010 | 17/12/2009 |
| Dear Customer, We noticed we are receiving more and more containers for which the seals are put in the wrong place. In the attached file with pictures More |
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