Newsletter - October2020

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Felixstowe surcharge announced as
congestion continues
Source: Lloyd’s Loading List
Date: 25 th September 2020
Forwarders expect that other carriers will follow suit in charging extra fees
due to higher operational costs currently at the UK’s largest container port
and expect the situation’s impact to spread to other UK ports
With congestion issues continuing at the UK’s largest container port,
Felixstowe, one container line has said it will be implementing a Port
Congestion Surcharge of US$150 per teu for Felixstowe from the start of next
month, with others expected to follow.
In a note to customers this week, CMA CGM said that “due to a combination
of factors, including significant increase in import container arrivals, reduced
terminal productivity due to Covid-safe working practices, and the deep
cleaning required at each shift changeover, and reduced driver availability in
the container sector, the operational costs have significantly increased in
Felixstowe terminal over the past weeks”.
As a result, CMA CGM will be implementing a Port Congestion Surcharge of
US$150 per teu for imports and exports to and from Asia via Felixstowe on its
FAL (French Asia Line) services from 1 October, until further notice.
Freight forwarders expect that other carriers are likely to follow by adding
their own surcharges, and also expect the situation’s impact to spread to