Southbound Auckland Congestion Surcharge / Peak Season Surcharge

Dear customers,

Due to a combination of factors, Auckland terminals continue to experience heavy congestion, causing significant delays to vessels.

Please note the below notices from shipping lines.

ANL & CMA CGM

ANL and CMA CGM wish to advise customers that a Port Congestion Surcharge of USD 200 per TEU (both standard and reefer containers) will be introduced for all containers arriving/departing Auckland.

• Export cargo for all vessels (non-USA trades) departing Auckland on or after 17th November
• Import cargo to Auckland for all vessels (non-USA trades) departing origin on or after 17th November
• Export cargo for all vessels (USA trades) departing Auckland on or after 3rd December
• Import cargo to Auckland for all vessels (USA trades) received at origin on or after 3rd December
• Please note that this surcharge is not applicable to the Sofrana ANL trades.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

Due to the ongoing nature of the congestion and in order to maintain our liner services at the required levels, the following will be implemented on import trades :

~ Congestion Surcharge (CGS) of USD 300 per TEU will be introduced for all import cargo from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka to Auckland. This is effective from Bill of Lading date 9th November 2020 onwards.

~ Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of USD 300 per TEU will be introduced for all import cargo from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and South East Asia to Auckland. This is effective from Proforma Sailing date 9th November 2020 onwards.

In addition to these announcements made on Southbound trades, the following will also be implemented for Australian Export cargo and New Zealand Coastal cargo to Auckland :

~ Congestion Surcharge (CGS) of USD 300 per TEU will be introduced for all cargo from Australia to Auckland. This is effective from Bill of Lading date 9th November 2020 onwards. This CGS also applies to all New Zealand Coastal cargo loading at New Zealand ports to Auckland with the same effective date.

Please note : For announcements regarding CGS for European EEA Regions, please contact you local MSC office.