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DGX - Dependable Global Express
12/12/2017
Dear Valued Customers,
The following is
provided for your information:
Holiday Schedule
The following offices will be closed in celebration of
their local holidays.
|
USA
|
Christmas
Day
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December 25
|
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Malaysia
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Christmas
Day
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December 25
|
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New
Zealand
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Christmas
Day
Christmas
Day/Boxing Day New Year's Day
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December 25
December 26
January 1-2
|
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Japan
|
The
Emperor’s Birthday
New
Year’s Day
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December 23
January 1-3
|
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Australia
|
Christmas
Day
Christmas
Day/Boxing Day New Year's Day
|
December 25
December 26
January 1
|
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Hong
Kong
|
Christmas
Day
Christmas
Day/Boxing Day
|
December 25
December 26
|
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Singapore
|
Christmas
Day
|
December 25
|
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Philippines
|
Christmas
Day
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December 25
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Please remember that
certain offices are across the International Dateline. The dates above are
their dates, not the actual U.S. date.
Rate Changes
The following rate changes apply by origin/destination,
respectfully:
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RATE
TYPE
|
EFFECTIVE
DATE
|
DESCRIPTION
|
AMOUNT
OF INCREASE OR DECREASE
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Low
Sulfur Surcharge (LSS)
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1/1/2018
|
USA
to Australia and New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti and Papua New Guinea
|
FCL:
$16/20' $32/40' (Increase) LCL: $1WM (No Change)
|
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EFAF/BAF
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1/1/2018
|
USA
to Australia and New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti and Papua New Guinea
|
FCL:
$522/20' $1044/40' (Increase) LCL: $16 WM (No Change)
|
Marmorated Stink Bug Season Measures for FCL
& Break Bulk Shipments ex USA to Australia
The Marmorated Stink Bug Season, which began September 1,
2017 will end on April 30, 2018. During this period, all high-risk commodities
are required to be fumigated at origin to avoid delays and extra costs upon
arrival in Australia.
If you are unsure if your goods fall in the high-risk category please contact
your local DGX office or check the commodity list on the below homepage.
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/before/pests/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs/season-measures?wasRedirectedByModule=true#containerised
Terminal Handling Charge – Guam and CNMI
Matson Navigation Company (Matson) announced in April 2017 that the Guam Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
approved the Port of Guam’s request for increases in tariffs, rates, and fees
over a five-year period. The PUC approved increases of 7% in years one
and two, and a 1% for years three through five. Year one increases
occurred in May 2017. Year two increases are to become effective on January 1,
2018.
The Port of Guam’s approved plans are posted online for your
review at: http://www.portguam.com/sites/default/files/5-year_tariff_increase_pag_docket_17-01_04282017.pdf
Pursuant to Port of Guam’s second increase and
in keeping with our longstanding practice of giving customers 30 days’ notice
before rate increases, we will increase our rates for Guam shipments January 1, 2018 and CNMI shipments, February 1, 2018 respectively.
The following summarizes this upcoming change:
Inbound from USWC to
Guam
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EQT
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Existing
Rate
|
New Rate
|
|
D20
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$ 848.00
|
$ 902.00
|
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D40/D45
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$ 907.00
|
$ 966.00
|
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Reefers
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$ 1,046.00
|
$ 1,247.00
|
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Breakbulk *
|
$ 41.00
|
$ 44.00
|
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CFS*
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$ 41.00
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$ 44.00
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Transshipment to
Saipan
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EQT
|
Existing Rate
|
New Rate
|
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D20
|
$ 445.00
|
$ 468.00
|
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D40/D45
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$ 445.00
|
$ 468.00
|
|
Reefers
|
$ 445.00
|
$ 468.00
|
Transshipment to
Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of
Palau**
|
EQT
|
Existing
Rate
|
New Rate
|
|
D20
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$ 445.00
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$ 468.00
|
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D40/D45
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$ 445.00
|
$ 468.00
|
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Reefers
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$ 445.00
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$ 468.00
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*indicates per revenue ton; all others per
container
**effective February 1, 2018
Because of this
increase in our underlying costs, we are changing the terminal handling charged
to you to reflect this adjustment. THC will increase by $0.04 per cubic foot
effective with sailings on or after January 1, 2018. By doing
this, we are able to maintain our service levels as well as the financial
stability you would expect and want from your service provider. We apologize
for any inconvenience this change will cause you.
Should you have
additional questions or scheduling concerns, please contact your local office
or contact our DHX Customer Service Center at 800-488-4888,
Ext. 2020,
DGX at 888-488-4888 or at 310-669-8888.
For
Hawaii news updates see News Updates at www.dhx.com.
We
wish you and your loved ones the very best for a Happy Holiday Season and a
prosperous 2018!