French box liner CMA CGM said it will impose a peak season surcharge (PSS) effective next month on all its Asia-West Africa trade services.
From November 1, rates from Asian origins to West Africa on the ASAF Service will have a PSS of US$250 per twenty-foot-equivalent unit (TEU), a company statement declared.
The PSS applies to all cargo from Asia, including Japan, Southeast Asia, and Bangladesh, to the West African destinations of Angola (Luanda, Lobito, Cabinda, Namibe and Soyo), Gabon (Libreville and Port Gentil), Democratic Republic of Congo (Matadi and Boma), Republic of Congo (Pointe Noire), and Namibia (Walvis Bay).
OOCL releases more details about CNZ
On the other hand, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) will launch its new China New Zealand Service (CNS) in November, aiming to improve supply chain management in the North-South trades.
OOCL in a statement said the CNS is a cooperation with CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines, and Pacific International Lines that starts from Shanghai on November 6.
Covering major markets in China and New Zealand, the CNS offers weekly sailings and a turnaround in 49 days which includes competitive transit times from Shanghai and Chiwan to Auckland within 22 and 18 days, respectively, from Tauranga to Hong Kong within 13 days and from Chiwan and Shanghai to Brisbane within 12 and 17 days, respectively.
The first northbound sailing will begin from Port Chalmers on December 2.
The CNS port rotation is as follows: Shanghai, Ningbo, Chiwan, Kaohsiung, Brisbane, Auckland, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier, Tauranga, Hong Kong, Shekou (seasonal call), Keelung, and Shanghai.
MSC appoints founder’s son as prez and CEO
Meanwhile, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced the appointment of Diego Aponte as group president and CEO.
“The Board and I firmly believe that Diego, supported by his senior management, will deliver continued success for MSC and its customers,” said company founder Gianluigi Aponte. “We already have a number of projects underway which will help improve our overall service offering to clients, whilst improving our efficiencies. It is an exciting time for MSC.”
Since joining MSC in 1997, Diego has worked in various functions across the business including line management where he managed all aspects of the trade. In recent years, he has taken more responsibility in the wider running of the company, serving as vice president. As chairman of Terminal Investment Limited, Diego has also overseen the growth and strategic direction of MSC’s Port Division.
MSC also announced that Gianluigi, previously group president, will assume a new role as group executive chairman. He will continue to oversee all group-related activities as well as support Diego in shaping the future of MSC.
