ESPMC-WITASS sets bunker surcharge rates

ESPMC-WITASS sets bunker surcharge rates    The new ESPMC-WITASS Conference that covers the Europe/Caribbean/South America trade reported details of its bunker surcharge for sailings in September.
   The U.S. dollar and euro denominated surcharge will be $266/266 euros per 20-foot container, $532/532 euros per 40-foot container, and $13/13 euros per freight ton.
   The conference was established in July following the merger of the WITASS and ESPMC carrier groups.
   Member lines of the conference are: CMA CGM, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd and “K” Line.