MOL to assess Europe-to-Asia peak surcharge
Japanese ocean carrier MOL is instituting a peak season surcharge for eastbound container shipments from Europe to Asia from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.
The increase is $100 per TEU and applies to all European and Mediterranean origins and all Asian destinations.
There was confusion in trade media reports last week that the charge may have been applied as a 'bill of lading' charge, (i.e. cost to produce the bill of lading) but an MOL spokesman clarified this week to American Shipper that the charge is a pure peak season surcharge.
MOL to assess Europe-to-Asia peak surcharge
