The
Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Act announces that starting the first of
next year shipping lines under the agreement are adopting a $40 chassis charge
to cover a portion of lease, purchase, maintenance and repair, licensing and
registration, repositioning, administration, insurance and other costs
associated with carrier-provided chassis.
Carriers
stressed that the chassis charge is intended to address direct chassis-related
costs, as distinct from detention of a unit beyond a reasonable time period.
The
WTSA also announced that the carrier group has revised the original calculation
formula to reflect current costs; more quickly adjust to recover rising costs
for carriers; and make it simpler for customers to predict charge adjustments.
The
bunker charge will take effect Jan. 1 for cargo moving under standard carrier
tariffs. It will take effect starting Jan. 1 for new service contracts,
including those signed during the remainder of this year and, from Jan. 1
forward, on the date each contract commences. The charge will be applied to all
contracts by no later than May 1.
According
to the WTSA most customers are expected to see an initial increase in the
charge they pay by about $45-$65 per 40-foot container, and equivalent amounts
for other equipment sizes.
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