The Low Sulphur Surcharge of Europe trade will be updated with effect from 06 January, 2019
2019/01/07

Dear Valued Customers,

As China and Taiwan have already announced their steps to its ECA (Emission Control Area) timeline, the fuel consumption and oil price has increased dramatically in the past few months to comply with the new regulation.
For the additional cost recovery, the low sulphur surcharge of Europe trade will be certainly updated from 06 January, 2019.
Please find our Low Sulphur Surcharge details as following:

Details:
- Charge name: Low Sulphur Surcharge
- Applicable coverage:
  1. shipments exported from Asia/Australia to NCP ports and vice versa
  2. shipments exported from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to MED ports and vice versa
- Pay term: follow prepaid/collect of ocean freight
- Rate: per attachment

Thank you for your support as always.

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation