Europe/Middle East carriers set Kuwait terminal charge
Shipping lines of the Europe Middle East Rate Agreement will introduce a common Kuwait ports terminal handling charge Oct. 1.
The terminal charge will apply to both import and export cargo, and will be set at 22 Kuwaiti Dinarper ($6.38) per 20-foot container, KD38 ($11.02) per 40-foot box and KD50 ($14.50) per 45-footer.
Middle East Rate Agreement carriers are: ANL, CMA CGM, Contship Containerlines, Ellerman, Hapag-Lloyd, MacAndrews, Maersk Sealand, Norasia Container Lines, P&O Nedlloyd, Safmarine and United Arab Shipping Co.