NileDutch - carrying cargo to West Africa for over 25 years

14.05.2012Temporary booking stop Cabinda

We would like to inform you that NileDutch unfortunately have to implement a temporary booking stop for Cabinda.

The port situation in Cabinda has deteriorated the last couple of months and is now critical. The draft is so low that even barges can hardly discharge cargo. The port of Cabinda is in the process of dredging and eventually the new jetty will become fully operational. However, in the short term cargo will be stuck in transshipment ports. Our last feeders calling Cabinda had an average port stay of more than 1 month which had a severe impact on the transit times.

For the time being, this booking stop will be valid for 2 voyages on our services ex Europe (WEWA), ex Far East/South Africa (FEWA), ex South America (ECSA) and ex South Africa (SAWA). The stop will become effective as from following vessels:

*ex Europe (WEWA):
NileDutch Cape Town 10967 (Antwerp 23rd May, Le Havre 26th May, Leixoes 28th May, Lisbon 29th May)
NileDutch Asia 10969 (Antwerp 4th June, Le Havre 7th June, Leixoes 9th June, Lisbon 10th June)

*ex Far East (FEWA):
Merkur Bay 30131 (Shanghai 27th May, Singapore 5th June, Durban 19th June)
Cape Moss 30132 (Shanghai 6th June, Singapore 15th June, Durban 29th June)

*ex South America (ECSA):
Ludwig Schulte 60145 (Buenos Aires 24th May, Rio de Janeiro 30th May)
Hansa Flensburg 60146 (Buenos Aires 5th June, Rio de Janeiro 11th June)

*ex South Africa (SAWA):
NileDutch Luanda 30128a (Durban 26th June)
NileDutch Leopard 30129a (Durban 29th June)

This temporary stop can be extended if required. In that case, you will be informed accordingly.

We regret any inconveniences caused.

03.05.2012Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that the BAF for the month of June will be:

To South Africa:

To West Africa:

For any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

02.05.2012South Africa to West Africa Services

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for June 2012:

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of June 2012.

We thank you for your support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

24.04.2012Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

Heavy Weight Surcharge (HWS)

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that due to deteriorated operational conditions a Heavy Weight Surcharge will be implemented for 20' containers with 20 ts gross (incl tare) or more.

The amount of this Heavy Weight Surcharge is USD 150 / 20 and will be applicable as from May 15th (B/L date) for containers loaded from the Far East to South- and West Africa.

We do thank you for your usual good understanding. For any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

24.04.2012South America to West Africa Service

Terminal Handling Charges (THC) - Brazilian Ports

Please be informed NileDutch adjusted the THC for its Brazilian ports to the following levels, for all shipments loaded on or after June 1st 2012. (B/L date):

For any further information please feel free to contact your local NileDutch representative office.

17.04.2012West Europe to West Africa Service

Cabinda Congestion Surcharge

Due to serious berthing delays in Cabinda, NileDutch will implement a Cabinda Congestion Surcharge with following levels:

Above will take effect as from the 1st of May 2012 and is also applicable on the West Mediterranean rates

Lobito Congestion Surcharge

NileDutch reviewed its congestion levels and wishes to inform all customers that the Lobito Congestion Surcharge for containerized cargo will go up to following levels:

Above will take effect as from the 1st of May 2012 and is also applicable on the West Mediterranean rates.

Matadi Congestion Surcharge

NileDutch reviewed its congestion levels and wishes to inform all customers that the Matadi Congestion Surcharge for containerized cargo will go down to following levels:

Above will take effect as from the 1st of May 2012 and is also applicable on the West Mediterranean rates.

Congo River Surcharge

Due to the continuing decrease of draft at the Congo River, NileDutch is forced to increase its Congo River Surcharge to following levels:

Above will take effect as from the 1st of May 2012 and is also applicable on the West Mediterranean rates.

13.04.2012Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

Congestion Surcharges

NileDutch wish to announce customer of the updated Port Congestion Surcharges per 1st of May 2012 (B/L date):

For any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

04.04.2012West Europe to West Africa Services

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch have recently reviewed its BAF level and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for May 2012:

Above will take effect as from the 1st of May 2012 and is also applicable on the West Mediterranean rates.

For any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

04.04.2012South Africa to West Africa Services

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the unchanged BAF for May 2012:

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of May 2012.

We thank you for your support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

04.04.2012Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that the BAF for the month of May will be (unchanged):

For any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

01.04.2012West Europe to West Africa Services

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch have recently reviewed its BAF level and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for April 2012:

Above will take effect as from the 1st of april 2012 and is also applicable on the West Mediterranean rates.

For any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

30.03.2012South Africa to West Africa Service

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for April 2012:

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of April 2012.

30.03.2012East coast South America to West Africa Service

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF as from April 2012:

New levels will take effect as from 1st of April 2012.

For any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

16.03.2012Gulf of Guinea

Piracy Surcharge

NileDutch wish to inform all customers that transit of vessels in the Guinea Gulf is becoming subject to additional costs due to increased insurance premiums caused by prevailing piracy risks in the area.

For this reason we are forced to implement a Piracy Surcharge on any container to/from Nigeria (Lagos-Apapa and Lagos-Tincan), as well as to/from Benin (Cotonou). The amount of this surcharge is USD 20 per TEU, and will be applicable as from April 1st 2012 (B/L date).

The surcharge will be removed as soon as the situation improves. Thanks for your usual understanding, and for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

06.03.2012Far East tp South Africa Service

General Rate Increase (GRI)

NileDutch wishes to announce a general rate increase (GRI) on our services from the Far East to South Africa. The rate increase will be USD 150 per TEU, effective the 1st of April 2012 (B/L date).

The rate increase is necessary to continue to operate our services with the high level of quality and reliability our customers do expect from NileDutch.

We wish to thank our customers for their usual understanding and support.

For any further information please feel free to contact your local NileDutch representative office.

02.03.2012Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that due to further increases in bunker prices the BAF will be adjusted with effect from 1st of April 2012 (B/L date) as follows:

For any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

29.02.2012Far East to West Africa Services

General Rate Increase (GRI)

NileDutch wishes to announce a General Rate Increase (GRI) on our services from the Far East to West Africa. The rate increase will be of USD 250 per TEU, effective 1st of April 2012. (B/L date)

The rate increase is necessary to continue to operate our services with the high level of quality and reliability customers do expect from NileDutch.

We wish to thank our customers for their usual understanding and support.

For any further information please feel free to contact your local NileDutch representative office.

08.02.2012West Europe to West Africa Services

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch have recently reviewed its BAF level and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for March 2012:

Above will take effect as from the 1st of March 2011 and is also applicable on the West Mediterranean rates.

For any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

08.02.2012East Coast South America to West Africa Service

Congo River Surcharge (CRS)

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that due to reduced draft in the Congo River we are currently experiencing extra costs.

Therefore we are forced to implement a surcharge of USD 200 per TEU for all shipments to the port of Matadi and Boma, effective 1st March 2012 (B/L date).

The surcharge will be removed as soon as the situation improves.

We thank you for your understanding and support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

08.02.2012West Europe to West Africa Service

Congo River Surcharge (CRS)

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that due to reduced draft in the Congo River we are currently experiencing extra costs.

Therefore we are forced to implement a surcharge of Eur 150 per TEU for all shipments to the port of Matadi and Boma, effective 1st March 2012 (B/L date).

The surcharge will be removed as soon as the situation improves.

We thank you for your understanding and support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

08.02.2012South Africa to West Africa Service

Congo River Surcharge

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that due to reduced draft in the Congo River we are currently experiencing extra costs. Therefore, we are forced to implement a surcharge of USD 200 per TEU for all shipment to the ports of Matadi and Boma effective 1st March 2012 (B/L date).

The surcharge will be removed as soon as the situation improves.

We thank you for your understanding and support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

07.02.2012Far East to West Africa (FEWA)

Congo River Surcharge

NileDutch wish to inform all customers that due to reduced draft in the Congo River we currently experiencing extra costs. Therefore, we are forced to implement a surcharge of usd 200/TEU on all shipments to and from the port of Matadi effective from March 1st, 2012 (B/L date).

The surcharge will be removed as soon as the situation improves.

Thanks for your usual understanding, and for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

06.02.2012East coast South America to West Africa Service

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF as from March 2012:

New levels will take effect as from 1st of March 2012.

For any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

06.02.2012South Africa to West Africa services

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for March 2012:

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of March 2012.

We thank you for your support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

04.02.2012Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that due to further increases in bunker prices the BAF will be adjusted with effect from 1st of March 2012 (B/L date) as follows:

For any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

24.01.2012Europe to West-Africa Services

BAF – Bunker Adjustment Factor

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for February 2012:

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of February 2012.

We thank you for your support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

24.01.2012East Coast South America to West Africa Service

BAF – Bunker Adjustment Factor

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for February 2012:

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of February 2012.

We thank you for your support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

05.01.2012South Africa to West Africa Services

BAF – Bunker Adjustment Factor

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for February 2012:

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of February 2012.

We thank you for your support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

05.01.2012Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

BAF – Bunker Adjustment Factor

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that the BAF will be adjusted with effect from 1st of February 2012 (B/L date) as follows:

For any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

08.12.2011Far East to West Africa (FEWA & SWAX)

Congestion Surcharges

Due to serious detoriated berthing conditions in the port of Libreville the Congestion Surcharge will be increased to USD 400/teu per January 1st.

As berthing conditions at Pointe Noire improved significantly we will be able to cancel the Congestion Surcharge.

The updated Congestion Surcharges per 1st of January 2012 (B/L date) as follows:

For any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

08.12.2011South Africa to West Africa

Libreville & Pointe Noire Congestion Surcharge

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that due to persistent detoriated berthing conditions in the port of Libreville, the Congestion Surcharge will be increased to USD 400 per teu.

Berthing conditions in the port of Pointe Noire have improved and as such the present Congestion Surcharge will be neglected.

Both changes will take effect as from the 1st of January 2012.

For any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

02.12.2011Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that due to the increase in bunker costs the BAF will be increased with effect from the 1st of January 2012 (B/L date) as follows:

For any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

02.12.2011South Africa to West Africa Services

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to announce the adjusted BAF for January 2012:

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of January 2012.

We thank you for your support, for any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.