OOCL confirms ANZDA rate hike of US$250/TEU from July 15

HONG KONG`s Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has confirmed an earlier Asia New Zealand Discussion Agreement (ANZDA) announcement of an Asia-New Zealand rate increase of US$250 per TEU from July 15.

ANZDA, a voluntary discussion agreement of nine carriers operating on northeast and south east Asia to trade recently recommended a rate increase of $250 per TEU and $500 per FEU, adding a peak season surcharge of $250 per TEU and $500 per FEU from September 15.



The increases will apply to all dry and refrigerated cargo from Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to New Zealand, in addition to prevailing market rates and will be subject to all ancillary charges applicable at the time of shipment.



ANZDA members include China Navigation Company, Cosco, Hamburg Sud, Amerikanische Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft, Maersk, MISC, MOL, NYK, OOCL and PIL.