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26.07.2010BAF - South Africa to West Africa (SAWA & SWAX)

NileDutch recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to inform all customers that the BAF for containerized cargo will be adjusted to the following levels:

To West Africa:
20' containerUSD 360
40' containerUSD 720

New levels will take effect as from the 1st of August 2010. First effective vessels are NileDutch Shenzhen 082 (SAWA) and NileDutch Hong Kong 325W (SWAX).

22.07.2010BAF - Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

NileDutch wish to inform all customers that the BAF will be revised as from the 1st of August 2010 as follows:

To South Africa:
20' containerUSD 365
40' containerUSD 730
To West Africa:
20' containerUSD 720
40' containerUSD 1440

The new BAF levels will take effect as from mv City of Beijing / 084 (FEWA, eta Xingang 2/8, and mv City of Shanghai / 327 (SWAX, eta Shanghai 8/8).

For any further information please contact your nearest NileDutch agent.

27.05.2010Far East to South- and West Africa Service (FEWA & SWAX)

General Rate Restoration

NileDutch herewith announce a general rate increase (GRI) on our services from the Far East to South- and West Africa per 15th of June 2010. The rate restoration is necessary to continue to operate our services with the high level of quality needed by our valued customers, and will be applied as follows:

USD 250 TEU for West Africa
USD 150 TEU for South Africa
The first effecting vessels will be:
Mv ND Shanghai voy. 081 eta Xingang June 18th (FEWA service)
Mv ND TBN 1 voy. 323w eta Shanghai June 18th (SWAX service)

13.04.2010West Europe to West Africa (WEWA)

NileDutch recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to inform all customers that the BAF for containerized cargo will be adjusted to the following levels:

Southbound
20' container EUR 440
40' container EUR 880
Northbound
20' container EUR 220
40' container EUR 440

New levels will take effect as from the 1st of May 2010 and are valid up to the 30rd of June 2010.
Levels are also applicable on the East Mediterranean rates.

18.02.2010Congestion Surcharge Luanda/Lobito/Namibe

After reviewing the congestion situation in West African ports, NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that as from the 1st of March 2010 for both containerized- and roro cargo following surcharges will no longer be applicable:

  • Luanda Congestion Surcharge
  • Lobito Congestion Surcharge
  • Pointe Noire Congestion Surcharge

18.02.2010South Africa to West Africa Service

NileDutch recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to inform all customers that the BAF for containerized cargo will be adjusted to the following levels:

20' container USD 550
40' container USD 1100

New levels will take effect as from the 1st of March 2010 and are valid up to the 30th of April 2010.

18.02.2010East Coast South America to West Africa Service

NileDutch recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to inform all customers that the BAF for containerized cargo will be adjusted to the following levels:

20' container USD 625
40' container USD 1250

New levels will take effect as from the 1st of March 2010 and are valid up to the 30th of April 2010.

12.02.2010North West Continent to West Africa

NileDutch recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to inform all customers that the BAF for containerized cargo will be adjusted to the following levels:

Southbound
20' container EUR 415
40' container EUR 830
Northbound
20' container EUR 207.50
40' container EUR 415

New levels will take effect as from the 1st of March 2010 and are valid up to the 30th of April 2010. Levels are also applicable on the East Mediterranean rates.

21.12.2009South Africa to West Africa Service

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF level and wishes to inform all customers that the BAF will be adjusted to the following level:

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)
20' container USD 520
40' container USD 1040

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of January 2010.

21.12.2009South Africa to West Africa Service

NileDutch reviewed the congestion situation in West African ports and wishes to inform all customers that the congestion surcharges from South Africa to West Africa will be adjusted to the following levels:

Luanda Congestion Surcharge
20' container USD 150
40' container USD 300

Lobito Congestion Surcharge
20' container USD 290
40' container USD 580

Pointe Noire Congestion Surcharge
20' container USD 105
40' container USD 210

Matadi Congestion Surcharge
20' container USD 120
40' container USD 240

Mentioned levels will take effect as from the 1st of January 2010.

17.12.2009Far East to South- and West Africa Service (FEWA & SWAX)

NileDutch reviewed the congestion situation in West African ports and wishes to inform that the Congestion Surcharge (CS) will be adjusted as follows:

Luanda Congestion Surcharge
USD 150 / 300 per 20' / 40'

Lobito Congestion Surcharge
USD 290 / 580 per 20' / 40'

Pointe Noire Congestion Surcharge
USD 105 / 210 per 20' / 40'

Matadi Congestion Surcharge
USD 120 / 240 per 20' / 40'

Lagos Congestion Surcharge
USD 200 / 400 per 20' / 40'

The above mentioned levels will take effect as from the 1st of January 2010.

17.12.2009Far East to South and West Africa Services (FEWA & SWAX)

Please be informed that the Bunker Surcharge (BAF) will remain unchanged for January 2010.

To South Africa USD 380 / 760 per 20’ / 40’
To West Africa USD 740 / 1480 per 20' / 40'

15.12.2009East Coast South America to West Africa Service

NileDutch reviewed the congestion situation in West African ports and wishes to inform all customers that the congestion surcharges from East coast South America to West Africa will be adjusted to the following levels:

Luanda Congestion Surcharge
20' container USD 150
40' container USD 300

Lobito Congestion Surcharge
20' container USD 290
40' container USD 580

Pointe Noire Congestion Surcharge
20' container USD 105
40' container USD 210

Matadi Congestion Surcharge
20' container USD 120
40' container USD 240

Mentioned levels will take effect as from the 1st of January 2010.

15.12.2009East Coast South America to West Africa Service

NileDutch has recently reviewed its BAF level and wishes to inform all customers that for the 1st quarter of 2010 the BAF will be adjusted to the following level:

20' container USD 590
40' container USD 1180

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of January 2010.

15.12.2009North West Continent to West Africa

NileDutch reviewed the congestion situation in West African ports and wishes to inform all customers that the congestion surcharges from East coast South America to West Africa will be adjusted to the following levels:

Luanda Congestion Surcharge
20' container EUR 100
40' container EUR 200

Lobito Congestion Surcharge
20' container EUR 195
40' container EUR 390

Pointe Noire Congestion Surcharge
20' container EUR 70
40' container EUR 140

Matadi Congestion Surcharge
20' container EUR 80
40' container EUR 160

Mentioned levels will take effect as from the 1st of January 2010.

15.12.2009North West Continent to West Africa

NileDutch recently reviewed its BAF levels and wishes to inform all customers that for the 1st quarter of 2010 the BAF for containerized cargo will be adjusted to the following level:

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)
20' container EUR 390
40' container EUR 780

Above level will take effect as from the 1st of January 2010 and are also applicable on the East Mediterranean rates.

17.09.2009Introduction of Angola Port Additional (APA)

As a consequence of the increasing Angola port costs, NileDutch has decided to implement an additional port surcharge for containerized cargo to Angola. For the 4th quarter of 2009 the levels will be as follows:

20' container EUR 110 / US$ 150
40' container EUR 220 / US$ 300

The above will take effect from October 1st 2009.

17.09.2009Introduction of Congo Port Additional (CPA)

As a consequence of the increasing port costs in Pointe Noire, NileDutch has decided to implement an additional port surcharge for containerized cargo to Pointe Noire. For the 4th quarter of 2009 the levels will be as follows:

20' container EUR 165 / US$ 225
40' container EUR 320 / US$ 440

The above will take effect from October 1st 2009.

17.09.2009North West Continent to West Africa

NileDutch reviewed the congestion situation in West African ports and wishes to inform that the Southbound congestion surcharges from Europe to West Africa will be adjusted to the following levels:

LUANDA CONGESTION SURCHARGE Containerised Cargo EUR 320 / 640 per 20' / 40'
LOBITO CONGESTION SURCHARGE Containerised Cargo EUR 370 / 740 per 20' / 40'
POINTE NOIRE CONGESTION SURCHARGE Containerised Cargo EUR 280 / 560 per 20' / 40'
MATADI CONGESTION SURCHARGE Containerised Cargo EUR 220 / 440 per 20' / 40'

The above will take effect from October 1st 2009.

17.09.2009South Africa and South America to West Africa

NileDutch reviewed the congestion situation in West African ports and wishes to inform that congestion surcharges from South Africa and South America to West Africa will be adjusted to the following levels:

LUANDA CONGESTION SURCHARGE Containerised Cargo US$ 455 / 910 per 20' / 40'
LOBITO CONGESTION SURCHARGE Containerised Cargo US$ 520 / 1040 per 20' / 40'
POINTE NOIRE CONGESTION SURCHARGE Containerised Cargo US$ 390 / 780 per 20' / 40'
MATADI CONGESTION SURCHARGE Containerised Cargo US$ 310 / 620 per 20' / 40'

The above will take effect from October 1st 2009.

17.09.2009North West Continent to/from West Africa

NileDutch has recently reviewed the levels of BAF, arising from this review, we wish to announce that the BAF will increase for the 4rd quarter 2009 to the following levels:

Southbound
Containerised Euro 405 per TEU
Conventional Euro 20 per frt

Northbound
Containerised Euro 202 per TEU
Conventional Euro 10,50 per frt

The above will take effect from 01/10/2009.

17.09.2009South Africa to/from West Africa

Please note that as from the 1st of October 2009 the BAF for shipments between SAF and WAF will increase from US$ 410 per teu to US$ 500.

The above will take effect as from 01/10/2009.

18.06.2009 BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (BAF) FAR EAST to SOUTH AND WEST AFRICA SERVICES

NileDutch wish to inform all customers that the BAF & Congestion Surcharges will be revised as follows from the 1st of July 2009:

To South africa
20' container US$ 265
40' container US$ 530

From South africa
20' container US$ 515
40' container US$ 1030

The above will take effect from July 1st 2009 on containerised cargo.

18.06.2009 Congestion surcharges from South Africa and South America to West Africa

NileDutch have reviewed the congestion situation in West African ports and wish to advise that congestion surcharges from South Africa and South America to West Africa will be adjusted to the following levels:

LUANDA CONGESTION SURCHARGE
20' container US$ 730
40' container US$ 1460

LOBITO CONGESTION SURCHARGE
20' container US$ 375
40' container US$ 750

POINTE NOIRE CONGESTION SURCHARGE
20' container US$ 305
40' container US$ 610

MATADI CONGESTION SURCHARGE
20' container US$ 760
40' container US$ 1520

LAGOS CONGESTION SURCHARGE
20' container US$ 200
40' container US$ 400

The above will take effect from July 1st 2009 on containerised cargo.

11.06.2009 Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) per July 2009

Nile Dutch has recently reviewed the levels of BAF, arising from this review, we wish to announce that the BAF will increase for the 3rd quarter to the following levels:


North West Continent to/from West Africa
Southbound
Containerised Euro Euro 280 per TEU
Northbound
Conventional 14 per FRT

East Coast South America to/from West Africa
BAF for shipments between ECSA and WAF will increase from:
US$ 430 per teu to US$ 570 per teu.

South Africa to/from West Africa
BAF for shipments between SAF and WAF will increase from:
US$ 310 per teu to US$ 410 per teu.

The above will take effect from 01/07/2009.

01.04.2009Congestion Surcharges FAR EAST to WEST AFRICA SERVICE

NileDutch wish to inform all customers of the applicable level of CONGESTION SURCHARGES as from the 1st of April 2009:

CONGESTION SURCHARGE
Pointe Noire USD 365 per TEU
Luanda USD 590 per TEU
Lobito USD 460 per TEU
Matadi USD 770 per TEU

As from April 1st the BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (BAF) for all destinations will be: USD 325 per TEU
The first effecting vessel will be mv Hansa Augustenburg /051 eta Singapore 11/4/2009.

20.03.2009Southbound congestion surcharges from Europe to West Africa

NileDutch have reviewed the congestion situation in West African ports and wish to advise that Southbound congestion surcharges from Europe to West Africa will be adjusted to the following levels:

CONGESTION SURCHARGE
Luanda Euro 450 / 900 per 20'/40'
Lobito Euro 350 / 700 per 20'/40'
Pointe Noire Euro 280 / 560 per 20'/40'
Matadi Euro 580 / 1160 per 20'/40'

The above will take effect from April 1st 2009.

20.03.2009Congestion surcharges from South Africa and South America to West Africa

NileDutch have reviewed the congestion situation in West African ports and wish to advise that congestion surcharges from South Africa and South America to West Africa will be adjusted to the following levels:

CONGESTION SURCHARGE
Luanda US$ 590 / 1180 per 20'/40'
Lobito US$ 460 / 920 per 20'/40'
Pointe Noire US$ 365 / 730 per 20'/40'
Matadi US$ 770 / 1540 per 20'/40'

The above will take effect from April 1st 2009.

13.03.2009Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) - ECSA / WAF Service

Please note that as of 1st of April 2009 the BAF for shipments between ECSA and WAF will decrease to US$ 430 per teu.

BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (BAF)
USD 430 per teu

The first vessel on which the new level is applicable will be the NileDutch Kuito voy 067 eta Sao Francisco do Sul 12-04-2009.

13.03.2009Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) - EUR / WAF Service

NileDutch has recently reviewed the levels of BAF, arising from this review, we wish to announce that the BAF will be adjusted downwards to the following levels:

Southbound EUR
Containerised 210 per TEU
Conventional 10.50 per frt
Northbound EUR
Containerised 105 per TEU
Conventional 7.10 per frt

The above will take effect from 1st April 2009

23.01.2009Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) - Far East / West Africa Service

NileDutch wishes to inform all custumers that the BAF will be adjusted to the following levels as from the 1st of February 2009:

BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (BAF)
20’ container
40' container
USD 325
USD 650

The first effective vessel will be m.v. NileDutch Qingdao/047, eta Singapore on the 11th of February 2009.

02.01.2009Heavy Weight Surcharge - Far East / WAF Service

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that as from the 1st of January 2009 the Heavy Weight Surcharge will be adjusted upwards to following levels:

HEAVY WEIGHT SURCHARGE
20’ container with gross weight between 20-24 tons
20' container with gross weight as from 24 tons
USD 150
USD 300
Note: Gross weight includes tare.

The first effecting vessel will be m.v. Melbourne Strait/045, eta Xingang 06/01