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GENERAL RATE INCREASE - USA EAST COAST TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND EFFECTIVE 15TH JANUARY 2018

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USA GRI Notice January 15th 2018

Please be advised that the Ocean Carriers operating the United States Southbound Direct Services to Australia & New Zealand have announced a Genral Rate Increase (GRI), effective from the 15th of January 2018 (Cargo Received Date).

Attached is an example of this notification from Hamburg Sud.

According to the notifications received, the GRI Base rate increase will be as below:

Increase Effective - 15th January 2018:

20' Container - USD 75.00

40' Container - USD 150.00

As we have done previously, TCF and our overseas partners will be monitoring the market situation closely and continuing our efforts to mitigate the FCL GRI level. 

We appreciate your support and if you have any questions or require further information regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your sales or customer service representative.