Maersk's new policy: major adjustments to UK port charges!
With the changes in trade rules after Brexit, Maersk believes it is necessary to optimize the existing fee structure to better adapt to the new market environment. Therefore, from January 2025, Maersk will implement a new container charging policy in some UK ports.
Contents of the new charging policy:
Inland transportation surcharge: For goods that require inland transportation services, Maersk will introduce or adjust surcharges to cover increased transportation costs and service improvements.
Terminal Handling Charge (THC): For containers entering and leaving specific UK ports, Maersk will adjust the standards of terminal handling charges to more accurately reflect the actual operating costs.
Environmental protection surcharge: In view of increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements, Maersk will introduce or update environmental protection surcharges to support the company's investment in emission reduction and other green projects.
Demurrage and storage fees: In order to encourage customers to pick up goods in a timely manner and improve port turnover efficiency, Maersk may adjust the standards of demurrage and storage fees to prevent unnecessary long-term occupation of port resources.
The adjustment range and specific fees of charging items in different ports are also different. For example, the Port of Bristol adjusted three charging policies, including port inventory fees, port facility fees and port security fees; while the Port of Liverpool and the Thames Port adjusted the entry fee. Some ports also have energy regulation fees, such as the Port of Southampton and the Port of London.
Impact of policy implementation:
Improved transparency: By clearly listing various fees and how they are calculated, Maersk hopes to provide customers with a more transparent pricing system to help them better plan their shipping budgets.
Service quality assurance: The new charging structure helps Maersk maintain a high-quality service level, ensure that goods are delivered on time, and reduce additional costs caused by delays.
Cost changes: Although there may be some cost changes for shippers and freight forwarders in the short term, Maersk believes that this will lay a solid foundation for a long-term partnership to jointly cope with future market challenges.
In addition to the new charging policy for British ports, Maersk also announced surcharge adjustments in other regions. For example, from February 1, 2025, all containers shipped to the United States and Canada will be charged a unified CP3 surcharge of US$20 per container; the CP1 surcharge to Turkey is US$35 per container, effective from January 25, 2025; all dry containers from the Far East to Mexico, Central America, the west coast of South America and the Caribbean will be subject to a peak season surcharge (PSS), effective from January 6, 2025.
Maersk's new charging policy for British ports is an important measure to optimize its fee structure, improve service quality and respond to changes in the market environment. Cargo owners and your freight forwarders should pay close attention to this policy adjustment in order to better plan logistics budgets and respond to potential cost changes.
Senghor Logistics reminds you that whether you ask Senghor Logistics (Get a quote) or other freight forwarders for freight rates from China to the United Kingdom or from China to other countries, you can ask the freight forwarder to tell you whether the shipping company currently charges a surcharge or the fees that the destination port will charge. This period is the peak season for international logistics and the stage of price increases by shipping companies. It is very important to plan shipments and budgets reasonably.
Post time: Jan-09-2025
