NewsReport January 2015

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Web: www.cma-cgm.com
01 – Jan 2015
In this issue
Generals
Ocean Freight amendments
Surcharge amendments
Rules & Regulations
Generals
VICTORY BRIDGE - new call at NEW ORLEANS
CMA CGM is glad to announce the launching of a weekly
call at NEW ORLEANS with their VICTORY BRIDGE
service.
With this new call, VICTORY BRIDGE will then provide a
wide coverage of the US and Mexico Gulf ports with 4
calls offered every week to and from North Europe.
Connections in our European hubs will also allow to sell
New Orleans to/from India / Pakistan, East
Mediterranean and Red Sea countries.
The first vessel calling at NEW ORLEANS will be : CMA
CGM JAMAICA - February 1st 2015.
Hereafter you will find overview
TRANSITTIME.VICTORY.BRIDGE.pdf
For any further inquiry, don't hesitate to contact :
Export : Sacha Verbruggen  32 3 292 34 24
Import : Lilie Sargent  32 3 292 36 12
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New Transat Service in 2015
We have the pleasure to introduce to you the
presentation of our New Transat Service starting in
January 2015 :
New Transat Service
For any further inquiry, please contact :
Export :
- USA & Mexico : Sacha Verbruggen  32 3 292 34 24
- Canada & Anz : Imke Thijs  32 3 202 36 92
Import :
- USA, Canada & Mexico : Lilie Sargent  32 3 202 36 12
Nordbrafd Line / PECEM call removal
CMA CGM has decided in addition with operational
constraints to remove Pecem call from Nordbrafd Line
pro forma with immediate effect.
New rotation will be FORT DE FRANCE / PORT OF SPAIN
/ IQUIQUE / BELEM / VILA DO CONDE / FORT DE FRANCE
with a 18 days frequency ( i/o 24/27 days).
This instruction is valuable nowadays, and out-standing
PECEM volume will be connected in Port Of Spain with
NEFGUI Line for Fortaleza Port discharge ( Pecem
Mucuripe Terminal is one Fortaleza Terminals).
For further information, please contact :
Export : Manuela Maier  32 3 202 36 21
Import : Carola Steppe  32 3 202 36 07
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Tariff & Surcharge Updates
Ocean Freight amendments
In a continued effort to provide quality services, CMA CGM
group hereby informs of a Rate Restoration Program
From Middle East Gulf to North Europe
CMA CGM will be implementing a GRI effective February
1st, 2014 on the west bound EPIC line trade lanes ex
Middle East Gulf to North Europe.
The GRI quantum will be:
20’ dry: USD 150
40’ dry: USD 200
For further information, you can contact :
Lera Parchina  32 3 202 36 84
From India to North Europe
CMA CGM will be implementing a GRI effective February
1st, 2014 ex India to North Europe. on top of the “All In”
January rates.
The GRI quantum will be: Usd 50 / TEU
Another GRI will be passed on February 28th with same
initial quantum announced :
20’ : +Usd 400
40’ : +Usd 600
For further information, you can contact :
Lera Parchina  32 3 202 36 84
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Surcharge amendments
 AMS/ACI increase for US, Mexico and Canada
CMA CGM would like to inform you of the new Automated
Manifest System (AMS) surcharge applicable as from February
1st, 2015.
This surcharge is applicable for all export shipments ex North
Europe to the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Old surcharge amount: 30 usd per B/L
New surcharge amount: 32 usd per B/L
For any information you may contact :
- USA & Mexico : Sacha Verbruggen  32 3 292 34 24
- Canada : Imke Thijs  32 3 202 36 92
 Chennai Port Operation Cost Recovery
Please note that a Chennai Port Operation Cost Revovery will be
applicable to all import and export containers (Full & Empty – Dry
& Reefers) as from 01/03/15 with quantum of USD 20.00 / TEU.
For any further inquiry you may contact :
Export : Patrick Robyn  32 3 202 36 14
Import : Lera Parchina  32 3 202 36 84
 India - Overweight surcharge (OWS)
Effective February 20th, an overweight surcharge will be
implemented on top of Ocean Freight for all heavy 20’ dv
containers as from 21 tons exported from India.
 – quantum Usd 200/20’
For any further inquiry you may contact
Import : Lera Parchina  32 3 202 36 84
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Surcharge amendments
 Peak Season surcharge Ex Asia to N.Europe
Please note that a PSS will be effective from February 1st, 2015
from all Asian ports (including Japan, South East Asia and
Bangladesh) to all Northern European ports (including UK and
the full range from Portugal to Russia) for Dry Cargo, OOG’s,
Paying Empties, Breakbulk and Reefer cargo.
Quantum : USD 300 /TEU
For any further inquiry you may contact
Import : Ingrid Heymans  32 3 202 36 28
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Rules and Regulations
Correction ECTN Cameroon / BESC Cameroun
Please note that as from now the Electronic Cargo Tracking
Note (ECTN) for Cameroon is issued by CAMDOCS in Antwerpen
and no longer via Phoenix Europe.
More info can be obtained :
Camdocs Bvba
Ellermanstraat 14
2060 ANTWERPEN
 32 3 206 85 80