5th August, 2008
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"If you add value out, you'll bring value in."
……………Jeffrey Gitomer
OOCL Adds Valencia Spain Direct
OOCL is adding a direct call to Valencia, Spain, to our Europe service. The call will
be on the eastbound leg calling Valencia between Barcelona and Damietta. Cargo for
Australia will be via Singapore with a transit time of 17 days to Singapore.
The new Valencia call will commence from 30th August for dry and reefer cargo,
import and export. A full range of service is provided for all types of containerised
cargo.
For cargo, space and rate enquiries please contact your local OOCL office.
Free entry Passes for the Hong Kong International Wine Expo
Through our association with Hong Kong Trade Developments Office, we are able to
offer to you free passes for the Hong Kong International Wine Expo.
The Expo is being held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 14 to
18 August, 2008. If you have an interest in wine and would like to attend with free
entry passes, please reply to this email with the subject ‘HK Wine Expo Free Pass’
We will send you the information on obtaining the passes.
Qingdao Port Update
Qingdao port remains open during the Olympic and Para-Olympic Games.
However there will be times when the port is closed for special events and other
times. This is decided by the harbourmaster and can be a short notice.
There is ongoing congestion in Qingdao for ship berthing and cargo movements.
There is a definite possibility of more port call omissions of Qingdao on our AEA2
service. If these should happen they will be advised locally to cargo interests.
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
South East Asia
Customers are reminded that the Peak Season Surcharge for import cargo from
South East Asia , Subcontinent and the Middle East has been recently announced.
The PSS is US$250/20’ and US$500/40 effective from 25th August.
The situation concerning North and East Asia is expected to be announced shortly.
Change of Port Name in Iran
Shahid Rajaee Port S.E.Z, Bandar Abbas, Persian Gulf”
We would like to advise that there has been a new issue of the regulation
regarding the requirements of Port Name for Bandar Abbas and Bushehr in Iran,
as announced by Port and Marine Organization (PMO).
With effect 22 July 2008, in all manifests, bill of ladings and L/C for shipments
arriving and departing the two port mentioned above, the port of loading and port
of discharge shall be worded as follows;
(i) IR BSR/BND/PERSIAN GULF
(ii) IR BUZ/PERSIAN GULF
We are advised that the PMO will be lenient during the phase in period for the new
name styling.
. Bunker Surcharge Summary
For convenience we are including a summary of the Bunker Surcharges that will be
in effect on 11 July, 2008. Bunker surcharges are being regularly reviewed and may
change at any time.
Area
Bound
Level US$
Effective Date
China, Hong Kong, Japan,
North
US$650/20’
8 August 2008
Korea
US$1300/40’
Taiwan
North
US$650/20’
23 August 2008
US$1300/40’
China, Hong Kong, Japan,
South
US$650/20’
8 August 2008
Korea
US$1300/40’
Taiwan
South
US$650/20’
23 August 2008
US$1300/40’
South East Asia, Sub
North
US$315/20’
10 July 2008
Continent and Middle East
US$535/40’
South East Asia, Sub
South
US$800/20’
1 August 2008
Continent and Middle East
US$1600/40’
South East Asia, Sub
South
US$930/20’
1 September 2008
Continent and Middle East
US$1860/40’
Europe/UK
North
US$360/20’
11 Dec 2007
US$720/40’
Europe/UK
South
US$740/20’
1 August 2008
US$1480/40’
Europe/UK
South
US$835/20’
1 September 2008
US$1670/40’
Canada
South
US$1012/20’ 1 August 2008
US$1265/40’
Canada
South
US$1192/20’ 1 September 2008
US$1490/40’
OOCL surcharges are available 24 hours a day on our website www.oocl.com /
Local/ Australia/ Surcharges or click OOCL - Local Surcharges to go straight to the
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Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchangelisted Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. Headquartered in Hong Kong, OOCL is one of the world's
leading container transport and logistics service providers, with more than 280 offices in 58 countries.
Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and
Australia/New Zealand, the company offers transportation services to all major east/west trading
economies of the world. OOCL is one of the leading international carriers serving China, providing a full
range of logistics and transportation services throughout the country. It is also an industry leader in the
use of information technology and e-commerce to manage the entire cargo process. Website:
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David Ball
OOCL (Australia) Pty Ltd
Email: david.ball@oocl.com