Re: Tariff for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) related services
Dear Customer,
As pre-advised in our last Advisory Letter issued in May regarding the implementation of the SOLAS amendment, we would like to share with you our tariff covering the SOLAS related services. The tariff is based on a thorough analysis of the required processes and the associated cost, considering the interests of our customers.
FCL
As per the amended SOLAS regulation, the shipper is in charge of submitting the Verified Gross Mass (VGM). CEVA will charge for FCL cargo a VGM administration fee of US$9.50 per container. This will apply for shipments where CEVA acts as Non-Vessel-Operating-Common-Carrier (NVOCC) as well as for shipments where CEVA acts as your agent and is submitting the VGM directly to the carrier.
LCL
In case of LCL shipments, CEVA is acting as the shipper and will allocate the service cost of determining the VGM to individual LCL shipments which are loaded in the respective container. A fee of US$25.00 per shipment will be implemented effective 1 July 2016.
FCL Weighing Services
Cost for FCL weighing service will differ based on the local process and cost structure in place. If you are interested in weighing services provided by CEVA, please contact a local CEVA office for more information and a quote. Please note that cost might occur for additional drayage which is required to drive to the weighing station.
All charges are applicable for shipments loaded on a vessel as of 1 July 2016.
For any questions, please reach out to your local CEVA station or your account manager.
Best regards,
Hakan Bicil Helmut Kaspers
Chief Commercial Officer Chief Operating Officer, Global Air Freight and Ocean Freight