Hapag-Lloyd announced that from August 28, 2024, the GRI rate for ocean freight from Asia to the west coast of South America, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean will be increased by US$2,000 per container, applicable to standard dry containers and refrigerated containers.
Besides, it is worth noting that the effective date for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be postponed to September 13, 2024.
The applicable geographical scope is explained as follows for reference:
(From Hapag-Lloyd's official website)
Recently, Senghor Logistics has also shipped some containers from China to Latin America, such as Caucedo in the Dominican Republic and San Juan in Puerto Rico. The situation encountered is that the ships were delayed and the entire voyage took almost two months. No matter which shipping company you choose, it will basically be like this. So please pay attention to the changes in ocean freight rates and the extension of cargo shipping time in Central and South America.
The successive price changes of shipping companies make people feel that the peak season has quietly arrived. As for the US line, the import volume of the United States has increased rapidly in the past few months. Both Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports have ushered in the busiest July on record, which makes people feel that the peak season seems to have arrived early.
At present, Senghor Logistics has received the US line freight rates from shipping companies for the second half of August, which have basically increased. Therefore, the emails we sent to customers also let customers have psychological expectations in advance and be prepared. In addition, there are uncertain factors such as strikes, so potential problems such as port congestion and insufficient capacity have also followed.
For more information on international logistics freight rates, please consult us.
Post time: Aug-19-2024
