* RoRo & BreakBulk only
* RoRo & BreakBulk only
Ship vehicles, containers and more – between ports all over the world.
* RoRo & BreakBulk only
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IMPORTANT: CAF introduction on EUROMED to NAFTA trades and vv. – 1st September 2022
Recent months strong depreciation of Euro versus US Dollar leads us to introduce a Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) as from 01.09.2022 loading date.
The adjustment will be applied to all existing basic freight agreements from all EUROMED ports as follows:
TO US (Baltimore, New York, Davisville, Jacksonville & Houston) and MEXICO (Veracruz & Altamira) & vv:
Other surcharges as ESS/EFS, BAF, ect remain in force as per previous communications. The CAF will be applicable to all cargo.
We very much appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Congestion Surcharge – Containers to Nouakchott from 20th June 2022
Please be advised that due to severe ongoing congestion at the port of Nouakchott, we are obliged to introduce a congestion surcharge as per below:
UK / NEU to Nouakchott – Congestion Surcharge (Containers)
Euros 150 / teu
GBP 130 / teu
Effective 20th June 2022 ( Bill of Lading date )
Updated BAF – Grimaldi DeepSea Container Services – Valid from 1st May 2022
Please find summary of revised southbound container BAF levels to be applied from 1st May 2022.
BAF from all of Europe to WAF and SAM and from Casa to WAF (floating)
Euros 525 / teu
GBP 450 / teu
BAF from all of Europe to Casa (floating)
Euros 360 / teu
GBP 310 / teu
Due to the continuous increase in the bunker price we are, unfortunately, forced to introduce a new BAF of 12%, to be applied from BL date 18th of April 2022.
BAF is to be applied to all container shipments to/from all EuroMed destinations, except Israel.
Meanwhile from / to Israel BAF has to be considered as follows :
USD 80 per TEU – North-bound leg
USD 160 per TEU – South-bound leg
BAF will be applicable to all traffics and all clients.
All other surcharges are to remain in force, as per previous communications.
We very much appreciate your understanding and continued support.
NEUR-WAF RORO / New Emergency EBAF
Following the significant rise in bunker cost due to recent world events we are unfortunate, forced to introduce an Emergency Bunker Adjustment Factor (EBAF) in addition to our existing BAF.
The following will be applicable for deliveries of all roro from 28/3/22.
The EBAF will be reviewed monthly and adjusted accordingly.
Casa /Nouakchott /Dakar /Banjul /Conakry /Freetown /Monrovia /Abijan /Takoradi /Tema /Lome /Cotonou /Lagos
Cars 50 Euro or 42 GBP per unit
Small Vans 50 Euro or 42 GBP per unit
Big Vans 100 Euro or 84 GBP per unit
LM measured roro 50 Euro or 42 GBP per LM
Douala/Bata/Malabo/Libreville/Pointe Noire/Luanda
Cars 70 Euro or 60 GBP per unit
Small Vans 70 Euro or 60 GBP per unit
Big Vans 140 Euro or 120 GBP per unit
LM measured roro 70 Euro or 60 GBP per LM
We thank you for your kind understanding and appreciate your continued support.
The Grimaldi Group has proven once again that it is a veritable pioneer of environmental sustainability.
The Neapolitan ship owning company has worked for years to tackle the problem of the growing quantity of microplastics in the world’s oceans.
The groundbreaking filtration system designed and patented by the Neapolitan group is finally ready for commercialization, and the Finnish company will be the first to bring it to the market.
New Congestion Surcharge on the EuroMed Container Service (except Israel) – Southbound and Northbound
Starting from the 7th of March 2022 Grimaldi Lines introduces a congestion surcharge for all destinations on EuroMed Container Service – except to/fm Israel.
This surcharge will correspond to the following amounts:
Trade North Europe to the Med Euro 175 x Teu
Northbound Euro 40 x Teu
GRI on the EuroMed Container Service to and from Israel
Starting from the 7th of March 2022 Grimaldi Lines introduces a GRI on EuroMed Container Service to/fm Israel.
Such increase quantified as follows :
Southbound Trade (Ex North Europe) Plus USD 200 x teu
Northbound Trade USD 50 x teu
We thank you for your kind understanding and continued support.
Please find summary of revised southbound container BAF levels to be applied from 1st March 2022.
BAF from all of Europe to West Africa and South America and from Casablanca to West Africa (floating)
Euros 395 / teu
GBP 345 / teu
BAF from all of Europe to Casablanca (floating)
Euros 270 / teu
GBP 240 / teu
Global roro charter costs are reaching record levels due to unprecedented demand, while fuel costs continue to increase and covid and operational expenditures remain significant, an increase in freight levels is required to enable Grimaldi to sustain the high levels of service, frequency and capacity that is currently deployed.
Therefore, please be advised of the following rate increase to be applied to all agreed rates and general tariff, effective deliveries from 21/2/22
Cars €50 / 42 GBP per unit
Small vans €50 / 42 GBP per unit
Big vans € 100 / 84 GBP per unit
LM € 50 / 42 GBP per LM
We very much appreciate your kind understanding and continued support.
Please note the following information regarding shipments to Ashdod:
Considering the present market conditions Prepaid Seasonal surcharge will increase as follows per 01/02/2022.
Starting from BL date: 1st of February 2022
Ashdod – Usd 375/20’ Usd 750/40’
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to our continued good cooperation.
Global roro charter costs are reaching record levels due to unprecedented demand, while fuel costs continue to increase and covid and operational expenditures remain significant, an increase in freight levels is required to enable Grimaldi to sustain the high levels of service, frequency and capacity that is currently deployed.
Therefore, please be advised of the following rate increase to be applied to all agreed rates and general tariff, effective deliveries from 21/2/22
Cars €50 / 42 GBP per unit
Small vans €50 / 42 GBP per unit
Big vans € 100 / 84 GBP per unit
LM € 50 / 42 GBP per LM
We very much appreciate your kind understanding and continued support.
Please note the following information regarding shipments to Ashdod:
Considering the present market conditions Prepaid Seasonal surcharge will increase as follows per 01/02/2022.
Starting from BL date: 1st of February 2022
Ashdod – Usd 375/20’ Usd 750/40’
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to our continued good cooperation.
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