GENERAL RATE INCREASE – Australia to Pacific Islands
Dear Valued Customers,
The significant challenges facing the global shipping industry continue, and this remains the most turbulent period in recent history. Here at Swire Shipping, we remain committed to maintaining the highest levels of service and maintaining our provision of direct services connecting Australia with the Pacific Islands. A General Rate Increase (GRI) is however required to continue to provide reliability and long-term sustainability against the backdrop of these current industry challenges.
| From: | Australia |
| To: | American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Tonga, Western Samoa, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna |
| General Rate increase Quantum | |
| 20′ FCL: | USD 350 |
| 40′ FCL: | USD 700 |
| Break-bulk | US$ 19 per revenue ton |
The GRI will be applied to ocean freight (OCF) and is payable by the freight payer applicable for any shipment with a Bill of Lading date of August 1st or later.
We thank you for your understanding of the investment Swire Shipping must make to maintain our market-leading coverage of direct services into the Pacific Islands.
We appreciate your continued support. Please do not hesitate to contact your local Swire Shipping representative for more information on how we can support your business requirements.