ONE to levy surcharge for China and Taiwan ECAs

China’s three main port areas and Taiwan are implementing a 0.5% sulphur ECA zones which are set to increase the costs of calling as container lines will have to burn more expensive low sulphur fuel in these zones and while at port.

ONE is implementing a $15 per teu charge for export shipments from central China to the Asia, US and Canada from 1 January 2019. While for North China, South China, Hong Kong and Macau to Asia, US and Canada a $15 per surcharge will be levied from 15 January 2019.

For all other destinations for exports from China, Hong Kong and Macau a $15 teu surcharge will be implement from 1 January 2019.

For Taiwan ONE will levy a $20 per teu surcharge for import and exports to and from all destinations.

“ONE continues to explore all avenues available to mitigate fuel consumption and fuel associated costs for the benefit of the global environment and the supply chain costs of our valued customers,” the container line said.

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