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DGX - Dependable Global Express
1/2/2018
Dear Valued Customers,
The following is
provided for your information:
Holiday Schedule
The following offices will be closed in celebration of
their local holidays.
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Japan
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New
Year’s Day (Observed)
Coming
of Age Day
National
Foundation Day
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January 1-3
January 8
February 11
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Hong
Kong
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Chinese
New Year
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Feb 16-19
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China
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Chinese
New Year
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Feb 15-17
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Australia
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Australia
Day
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January 26
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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 to origin/destination,
respectively:
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RATE TYPE
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EFFECTIVE DATE
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DESCRIPTION
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AMOUNT OF INCREASE
OR DECREASE
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Low Sulfur Surcharge
(LSS)
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1/1/2018
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USA to Australia and
New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti and Papua New Guinea
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FCL: $16/20' $32/40'
(Increase) LCL: $1WM (remained)
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EFAF/BAF
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1/1/2018
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USA to Australia and
New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti and Papua New Guinea
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FCL: $522/20'
$1044/40' (Increase) LCL: $16 WM (remained)
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Marmorated
Stink Bug Season Measures for FCL & Break Bulk Shipments ex USA to
Australia
The Marmorated Stink Bug Season, which began September 1,
2017, will end on April 30, 2018. During this period, all high-risk commodities
are required to be fumigated at origin to avoid delays and extra costs upon
arrival in Australia.
If you are unsure if your goods fall into the high-risk category please contact
your local DGX office or check the commodity list on the below homepage.
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/before/pests/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs/season-measures?wasRedirectedByModule=true#containerised
Terminal Handling Charge
(THC) – Guam and CNMI
Matson Navigation Company (Matson) announced in April 2017 that the Guam Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
approved the Port of Guam’s request for increases in tariffs, rates, and fees
over a five-year period. The PUC approved increases of 7% in years one
and two, and a 1% for years three through five. Year one increases
occurred in May 2017. Year two increases are effective on January 1, 2018.
The Port of Guam’s approved plans are posted online for your
review at: http://www.portguam.com/sites/default/files/5-year_tariff_increase_pag_docket_17-01_04282017.pdf
The following summarizes this upcoming change:
Inbound from USWC to
Guam
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EQT
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Existing
Rate
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New Rate
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D20
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$ 848.00
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$ 902.00
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D40/D45
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$ 907.00
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$ 966.00
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Reefers
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$ 1,046.00
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$ 1,247.00
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Breakbulk *
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$ 41.00
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$ 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
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Existing Rate
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New Rate
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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
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$ 468.00
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Reefers
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$ 445.00
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$ 468.00
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Transshipment to the
Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of
Palau**
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EQT
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Existing
Rate
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New Rate
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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
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$ 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 THC 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. We apologize for any
inconvenience this change will cause you.
Fuel Surcharge
Increase – Guam and CNMI
Matson Navigation Company (Matson) announced
that due to a steady increase in fuel-related costs over the last 3 months,
these costs have continued to outpace their projections. Accordingly, Matson
will increase their ocean fuel surcharge by 1.25 percentage points. The fuel
surcharge for Hawaii will be increased from 27.25% to 28.5%, for Guam/CNMI from
27.75% to 29%, and for Micronesia from 32.75% to 34%, all effective with
sailings on or after Sunday, January 21, 2018.
Because of this
increase in our underlying costs, we are changing the fuel surcharge charged to
you to reflect this 1.25% adjustment, effective with sailings on or after
Sunday, January 21, 2018.
By making the above
rate changes, 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 these changes 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 healthy and a prosperous 2018!