MSC will charge Panama Canal Surcharge! 

Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) recently announced that it will charge Panama Canal surcharge to ease the operating pressure.

MSC said that in order to cope with the increasingly serious capacity reduction of Panama Canal, a surcharge of US $297/TEU will be charged for goods passing through Panama Canal, which will be implemented from December 15,2023. 

While the Panama Canal Authority has taken some water-saving measures in the past few months, the ACP recently confirmed that it will further limit the number of ships passing through the canal due to insufficient precipitation continuing to affect the water level of the canal. "These restrictions and previously raised canal tolls have a direct impact on the overall operating costs of MSC."

The ACP said it would continue to reduce the number of daily ships passing while keeping ships at a low draft, and these measures will last until the end of September 2024. 

The specific adjustment method is step-by-step downward adjustment: from November 3, the number of passing ships will be reduced to 25 ships per day; From January 7, it will be 24 ships; From December 1ST, it will be 22 ships; From January 1,2024, it will be 20 ships; From February 1,2024, it will be 18 ships. 

MSC将收取巴拿马运河附加费！

       地中海航运(MSC)近期宣布，将收取巴拿马运河附加费，以缓解经营压力。

       MSC称，为应对巴拿马运河日益严重的运力削减，将对通过巴拿马运河的货物收取297美元/TEU的附加费，于2023年12月15日起实施。

       MSC重申，尽管巴拿马运河管理局(ACP)在过去几个月采取了一些节水措施，但由于降水不足持续影响运河水位，ACP近日确认，将进一步限制通过运河的船舶数量。“这些限制和此前上调的运河通行费，对MSC的整体运营成本产生了直接影响。”

       ACP表示，将持续削减每日船舶通行数量，同时保持船舶低吃水深度，这些措施将持续至2024年9月底。

       具体调整方式为阶梯式下调：从11月3日起，通行船舶数量下调至每日25艘；1月7日起，下调至24艘；12月1日起，下调至22艘；2024年1月1日起，下调至20艘；2024年2月1日起，下调至18艘。