Caribbean carriers to introduce bunker rate hikes

THE Caribbean Shipowners Association has announced that its member liner carriers will implement bunker surcharge hikes, effective from January 2, 2011.

The increases will be applied on top of present levels. They are as follows: US$30 per 20-foot container, $60 per 40-foot container, and $67.50 per container larger than 40 feet, reports the Asia Shipper.

It said the bunker surcharge hikes will apply to all southbound and northbound services between the United States and the Caribbean destinations of Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saba, St. Barths, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname.

Members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association are Bernuth, CMA CGM, Crowley, Seaboard Marine, Seafreight Line and Zim.
(Source:www.schednet.com)