The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) whose member lines serve the U.S. export trades from the USA to East Asia, announced a new documentation fee charge and will implement a general rate increase (GRI) for dry cargo rates effective February 15, 2010. WTSA carriers announced a Hong Kong/South China Documentation Fee effective March 1, 2010 of HK$200 per bill of lading for Hong Kong and RmB 200 per bill of lading for South China.
The Feb 15, 2010 GRI will increase rates for cargo originating at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach US$80 per 20ft and US$100 per 40ft container. The Feb 15, 2010 GRI for all other dry cargo, including other West Coast ports, all-water shipments via the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and inland point intermodal moves will be US$120 per 20ft and US$150 per 40ft container.
