Panama Canal wants to adjust the fee structure, Japanese shipowners call for postponement
- Author:Kyrie
- Source:COSCO Shipping e
- Release Date:2019-07-30
according to Shenzhen Sunny Worldwide Logistics Co., Ltd.The latest news from the marketing department was:
ACP Director Jorge Quijano said, “We will ensure that all factors are carefully considered before launching a new fee structure.” ACP has received 29 letters from various sectors of the shipping industry. The ACP Board of Directors will meet to discuss whether to make changes to the current proposal until the end of September will form a final proposal.
In the current proposal, the implementation date of the fee structure change is January 1, 2020. The United Kingdom, Japan and Panama expressed their views on this.
Both Japan’s Ship Association (JSA) Vice President Takashi Nakashima and Hualun Wilson have requested that the implementation time be delayed for at least six months, as January 1, 2020 is also the official implementation date of the IMO Sulfur Limit Order, which will allow The economic burden of the industry has doubled.
“The increase in canal tolls (5% to 15%) will be high and may affect trade growth.” JSA pointed out that the toll incentives should not be limited to a few liners but should be shared by the industry. In addition, the new standard raises rates for large vessels such as the new Panamax, which are often the most environmentally friendly. The JSA believes that the increase in the rate of large ships should at least be consistent with that of small vessels.
Hualun Wilson pointed out that the toll of the new Panamax ship increased by 15%, while the Panamax type only increased by 5%, which would make the cost per cubic meter of the car far higher than other ships. To this end, they propose that the toll for new Panamax cars should increase by 8% in 2020, while the Panamax should increase by 5% in two years, or 2.5% per year.
The fee adjustment proposal specifically includes:
Dry Bulk Carrier Plate: The new Panamax toll for loading iron ore will be in line with ships loaded with grain and other dry bulk cargo, including the new Panamax dry bulk carrier's no-load crossing rate adjustment.
Passenger ship segment: The charging structure is more transparent, calculated according to the maximum passenger capacity, so that the ship can spread the cost to the passengers.
Container ship segment: Members of the “Panama Canal Faithful Membership Program” will benefit, for liner companies with a throughput of 2,000,001-3,000,000 TEU, the cost class will be more detailed, and companies with more than 3,000,000 TEU will enjoy additional benefits.
Car and Ro-Ro ship plates: A rate type designed specifically for the new Panamax type has been added. The Panamanian type of ship has fine-tuning tolls and, in addition, small adjustments depending on the size of the ship.
Tankers, chemical tankers, LPG and LNG vessels: the cost is the same, but the recommended cost is linked to the route value.
International shipping, air, rail and express delivery, warehousing and customs clearance services, please consult:
