Effective August 1st, most major ocean carriers imposed a widely divergent peak season surcharge (PSS). While the PSS was already implemented in most cases, the carriers are still assessing the market strength. A few carriers, such as “K” Line and OOCL, are waiting until August 15th to make the PSS effective on some routes; however, others say they will review the newly implemented PSS mid-month.
West Coast
$120-160 USD per 20’
$150-200 USD per 40’
150-200 USD per 40’HC
$190-250 USD per 45’
East Coast/IPI/RIPI
$120-320 USD per 20’
$150-400 USD per 40’
$150-450 USD per 40’HC
$190-505 USD per 45’
Ocean lines also intend to impose a September 1st general rate increase (GRI) for eastbound cargo from the Far East and India to the U.S. and Canada, as follows:
East Coast/IPI/RIPI
$480 USD per 20’
$600 USD per 40’
$675 USD per 40’HC
$760 USD per 45’
$12 USD w/m
$12 USD min
West Coast
$320 USD per 20’
$400 USD per 40’
$450 USD per 40’HC
$505 USD per 45’
$8 USD w/m
$8 USD min