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DGX - Dependable Global Express

5/20/2015

The following is provided for your information:

Australia/New Zealand General Rate Increase (GRI) on Direct Services from the USA

The members of the OVSA (Hamburg Sud, Hapag Lloyd, MSC, USL, PIL) announced a South Bound Trade GRI of 20’/$175 USD and 40’/ $350 USD, effective June 15, 2015. Accordingly, our full container load rates will increase by like amounts.

In combination with BAF decrease below, the impact to our Less than Container Load rates will be a $4 USD W/M increase, effective with shipments sailing on or after June 15, 2015.

Please note if the OVSA implements the GRI, DGX will implement the GRI. If the carriers decided to waive the GRI, DGX will waive the GRI accordingly.

Australia/New Zealand BAF decrease on Direct Services from the USA

Effective June 15, 2015, the Bunker Surcharge will decrease to:

20’ |  $463 USD
40’ |  $926 USD

Our full container load rates will decrease by the like amounts.

Australia/New Zealand Low Sulfur Fuel Charge (LSS) from USA

Effective, June 15, 2015 the Low Sulfur Fuel surcharge (LSS) will decrease as follows:

20’ | $33 USD 
40’ | $66 USD 

LCL | $1 USD W/M

Thank you in advance for your understanding in these matters.  Should you have any questions regarding this change, please contact your local representative or call our corporate office at (888) 488-4888.

Thank you for your business - we appreciate it!

Bradley J. Dechter
President