MSC to levy stiff north Europe-South America bunker surcharge next month
THE Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has posted its Bunker Contribution (BUC) for all cargo between North Europe and the Med and the South American west coast and Central America including Venezuela to be applied from November.
From north west Europe to the Med and South America west coast (SAWC), the surcharge will be EUR520 (US$650) per TEU and EUR595 per reefer TEU.
From SAWC to north west continent (NWC), Med and onward relay, the surcharge will be US$775/TEU and US$875/reefer TEU.
From NWC and the Med to Central America/Venezuela the charge will be EUR420/TEU and EUR495/reefer TEU.
And from Central America/Venezuela and onward relay, the surcharge will be US$675/TEU and US$775/reefer.