Hapag-Lloyd to charge low water fee in Montreal

Hapag-Lloyd to charge low water fee in Montreal    Hapag-Lloyd said Friday it would begin charging a fee to customers moving cargo via Montreal to and from northern Europe due to low water levels on the Saint Lawrence River.
   The surcharge is $100 per 20-foot container and $150 per 40-foot container.
   'This year the water levels of the Saint Lawrence River have dropped below historic lows due to less snow over the winter, followed by an unseasonably warm and dry spring,' the carrier said. 'Latest official forecasts do not show any improvement and the situation will most likely continue or even deteriorate in the next months.'