MSC - Surcharge for Inland Services in Greece
with effective 1st March 2008
Dear Valued Clients,
Re: Update on Strike/ Surcharges for Inland Services in Greece
This serves to inform that the strike in Greece is incessant and the port labor
unions in Greece has announced their March strike plan which includes the
continuation of the ban from overtime work until 31st March 2008 and the
implementation of a general 24 hours strike on 5th March 2008.
In view of the aforementioned announcement and to better facilitate the
operation of inland services in Greece, MSC has decided to implement surcharges
on inland deliveries in Greece with effect on 1st March 2008 against CY gate
in date at port of loading. Kindly please refer to the details as below:
POD: Astakos
For carrier haulage:
Surcharge of EURO 150 per container on top of the inland rates via POD Astakos.
For merchant haulage:
Empty is required to be returned to the Astakos port. Request for empty drop off
at other locations is subject to prior approval with a drop off surcharge of EURO 300 per container.
POD: Volos
For carrier haulage:
Surcharge of EURO 150 per container on top of the inland rates via POD Volos.
For merchant haulage:
Empty is required to be returned to the Volos port. Request for empty drop off at
other locations is subject to prior approval with a drop off surcharge of EURO 150 per container.
MSC reserves the right to amend the above surcharge at any time.
Should you have any enquiry please do not hesitate to contact us for clarification.
Thank you for your attention and understanding.
Best Regards,
Europe and Mediterranean
MSC Hong Kong
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