Air Freight News

MSC: Scope: Import Middle East / Indian Sub-Continent to USA

Aug 11, 2023

Please be advised that Mediterranean Shipping Company has canceled the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective August 15TH, 2023, with the following quantum and effective date for all shipments as below.

Cargo from: IPAK (India / Pakistan / Sri Lanka / Maldives / Bangladesh) & MIDDLE EAST (Bahrain / Iraq / Kuwait / Oman / Qatar / United Arab Emirates / Saudi Arabia (Dammam & Jubail only))

To: USA EAST COAST / USA GULF COAST / USA WEST COAST / SAN JUAN – Cancelled

USD 500 => per 20' Equipment

USD 500 => per 40' Equipment

USD 500 => per 40'HC Equipment

Reefers and SOC & SOT are subject to the announced increase.

GRI - GENERAL RATE INCREASE

SCOPE: IMPORT MIDDLE EAST / INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT TO USA

Effective August 15th, 2023, CANCELLED

Please be advised that the General Rate Increase (GRI) effective August 15th, 2023, as filed by Mediterranean Shipping Company has now been cancelled, as below.

Cargo from: IPAK (Pakistan / Sri Lanka / Maldives) & MIDDLE EAST (Bahrain / Iraq / Kuwait / Oman / Qatar / United Arab Emirates / Saudi Arabia (Dammam & Jubail only)) – Cancelled.

To: USA EAST COAST / USA GULF COAST / USA WEST COAST / SAN JUAN

USD 500 => per 20' Equipment

USD 650 => per 40' Equipment

USD 650 => per 40'HC Equipment

Reefers and SOC & SOT are subject to the announced increase.

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