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Tuesday 23 February 2010

	Dear All Valuable Customer  We are pleased to present a new edition of the Weekly Highlights to you. As always, this newsletter contains important information on changes to our network and services. If you have any questions, please contact your local Maersk Line representative.

	Story of the week The ins and outs of electronics As part of our work to understand Maersk Line customers better, we've discovered that electronics companies usually end up more satisfied when they've considered all the factors involved in creating transport values - not rates alone. » Read more

	Latest offers Latest offers  At Maersk Line, we make ease of business and unmatched reliability our top priorities. Visit maerskline.com today and take advantage of our competitive rates and convenient online booking process. Book this week's offers now: Bandar Abbas, Iran to Chennai Bandar Abbas, Iran to Tuticorin Shuwaikh, Kuwait to Jebel Ali, U.A.E Santos, Itajai and Rio Grande Brazil to Callao, Peru Santos, Itajai and Rio Grande Brazil to Guayaquil, Ecuador Santos, Itajai and Rio Grande Brazil to Buenaventura, Colombia  » Go to maerskline.com

	Services & Surcharge updates   Surcharge News Overview of CAF and global BAF levels For a comprehensive overview of the CAF levels and the global BAF calculator, please follow the link below. » CAF and global BAF To view trade specific surcharges that have been changed in the past week in Maersk Line, please click on the trade names given below. Please note the published surcharges are not a comprehensive overview of all the surcharges applicable in the trades, but reflect recent changes only.   General Rate Increases/Restoration (GRI/GRR) In order to continue offering our broad portfolio and high level of reliability during these challenging times, it will be necessary for us to implement a number of rate increases/restorations. We ask for your understanding and look forward to continuing to provide the service you've come to expect from Maersk Line. Far East to East Coast of South America – General Rate Increase (GRI) Effective date: 15 March 2010 Scope: Far East to East Coast of South America General rate increase: USD 250/500 per 20'/40' West Central Asia to Europe – General Rate Increase (GRI) Effective date: 1 March 2010 Scope: Middle East and Indian Subcontinent to North Europe and Mediterranean Amount: USD 200/400 per 20'/40' dry and reefer United States, Guam and Canada to/from Mediterranean - General rate increase (GRI) Effective date: 1 April 2010 Scope:  United States, Canada, Guam to/from Mediterranean General rate increase: USD 400/500 per 20'/40' dry and USD 500/500 per 40' high dry/40' high reefer West Coast of South America to Africa, Europe, Far East and Middle East – General Rate Increase (GRI) Effective Date: 10 March 2010 Scope: West Coast of South America to Africa, Europe, Far East, Middle East, Red Sea and Indian Subcontinent General Rate Increase: USD 400 per container (dry cargo only) Italy – Implementation of Drop-Off Fee (PIO) Effective 15 March 2010, we will start appling a drop-off fee to containers delivered empty to our internal depots in Italian ports, including Rivalta Scrivia, Milano, Madova, Modena and Bologna. The fee will also apply to containers discharged in any Italian Port. Please note that customers need to be authorised by the Italian import customer service department to deliver empty containers to the internal depots listed above. Effective date: 15 March 2010 Amount: EUR 50/70 per 20'/40' Italy Cluster – Emergency Risk Surcharge (ERS) Given the increased piracy activity in the area, Maersk Line has been forced to further increase safety measures taken by vessels sailing in this region to protect the crews, ships and your cargo. This can entail longer sailing routes, increased speed and special requirements for deployed tonnage. Please understand that, for security and crew-safety reasons, we cannot provide specific details. Effective: 1 March, 2010 Scope: Gulf of Aden and East Africa and Middle East to/from Italy Cluster (Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Malta, Bosnia Herzegovina) Old Tariff: USD 25 per TEU New Tariff: USD 45 per TEU Surcharges

		Africa trade   The Africa trade includes cargo moving to and from Africa, including Indian Ocean Islands, but excluding North African countries which are Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia,

		Australasia trade   The Australasia trade includes cargo moving to and from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji Islands.

		Asia Europe trade   The Asia Europe trade includes cargo moving to and from Asia, North Europe, Mediterranean and North Africa.

		Central America - Caribbean trade   The Central America trade includes cargo moving to and from Latin America.

		Far East trade   The Far East trade includes cargo moving to and from Asia and Middle East, Red Sea, and South Asia.

		Intra Asia   The Intra Asia trade includes cargo moving to and from Asia.

		Intra European trade   The Intra European trade includes cargo moving between the European and North African countries.

		South America trade   The South America trade includes cargo moving to and from South America.

		Transatlantic trade   The Transatlantic trade includes cargo moving from North America to and from North Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East, South Asia, and Intra Gulf.

		Transpacific trade   The transpacific trade includes cargo moving from Far East to and from North America.

	All Trades   For changed surcharges applicable to all trades.

eTip Where do I find the right information? When doing online business with Maersk Line, don't forget that help is always just one click away. Are you new to shipping? Are you having trouble completing a transaction? Do you want to know more about our services? Under "Help & Contact" you'll find links to: - A description of the online shipping process - Quick guides and live demos on how to do business on maerskline.com, - Frequently asked questions and a shipping glossary, - Your local office - Live Help via chat. » Help and Contact
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