U.S./Caribbean carriers raise drayage, security charges

U.S./Caribbean carriers raise drayage, security charges    The Caribbean Shipowners Association, an agreement of ocean carriers in the U.S./Caribbean trade, said carriers will increase drayage, bunker and security charges applicable to tariff and service contract rates.
   Local south Florida drayage will increase $15 per roundtrip to $200, effective Feb. 1.
   The bunker surcharge will go up Feb. 22 for the various container equipment types: by $62 to $248 for 20-foot containers; by $112 to $448 for 40-foot containers; and by $128 to $512 on equipment large than 40-foot. For less than containerload and breakbulk cargoes, the increase is to $11 per weight/measurement ton from $8.
   The security charges will increase, effective March 7: by $50 per 20-foot container to $100; by $100 per 40-foot container to $200; and by $112 on equipment large than 40-foot to $224. For LCL and breakbulk, the increase is to $4 per weight/measurement ton from $2.
   Caribbean Shipowners Association members are: Bernuth Lines, CMA CGM (Caribbean), Crowley Liner Services, Interline Connection, Lykes Lines, Seaboard Marine, SeaFreight Line, TMM Lines, Tropical Shipping, and Zim Israel Navigation Co. Maersk Sealand has recently left the carrier group.