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Central America Discussion Agreement adds Honduras security charge

Central America Discussion Agreement adds Honduras security charge

   Members lines of the Central America Discussion Agreement, a carrier agreement in the U.S./Central American trade, are implementing a “Honduran Port Security Charge” for all cargo to and from Honduras, effective Feb. 10.

   The security charges will be:

   * $1 per cubic meter or 1,000 kilos, with a minimum charge of $5 for breakbulk and less-than-containerload cargo.

   * $10 per unit for all roll-on/roll-off cargo.

   * $20 per container or trailer.

   Members of the Central American Discussion Agreement are APL, Crowley Liner Services, Dole Ocean Cargo Express, Great White Fleet, Lykes Lines, Maersk Sealand and Seaboard Marine.