Notice to Customers

"K" Line wishes to advise that the Import Port Security (IPS) and Export Port Security (EPS) charge will be increased from 15th May 2010.

The new level will be AUD 7.50 for all shipments arriving or departing on or after that date.

"K" Line wishes to advise that due to increasing costs the Terminal Handling Charge for cargo moving to Australia or ex Australia will be increased from 15th May 2010. The new levels will be:

20' dry 

40' dry 

20' reefer 

40' reefer 

AUD 255 

AUD 255 

AUD 385 

 AUD 385

AUD 245 

AUD 245 

AUD 347 

AUD 347 

"K" Line wishes to advise that due to the fluctuation in the bunker price over recent weeks that the current applicable Bunker Surcharge (BAF) for cargo moving ex South East Asia to Australia will be increased from 1st June 2010. The new levels will be USD 575/20' and USD 1150/40' for all shipments with a b/l date on or after this date

"K" Line wishes to advise that as a result of recently announced increases in depot charges in Brisbane it has been forced to review its Port Service Charge (PSC) for import containers into Brisbane. As of 1st May 2010 the new charges will be:

AUD 101.75 (20' General)

AUD 177.50 (40' General)

AUD   94.75 (20' Reefer)

AUD 164.50 (40' Reefer)

These new charges will be implemented from the first vessels arriving in Brisbane on or after that date

"K" Line wishes to advise that due to the fluctuation in the bunker price over recent weeks that the current applicable Bunker Surcharge (BAF) for cargo moving ex South East Asia to Australia will be increased from 1st March 2010. The new levels will be USD 590/20' and USD 1180/40' for all shipments with a b/l date on or after this date

"K" Line wishes to advise that due to the fluctuation in the bunker price over recent weeks that the current applicable Bunker Surcharge (BAF) for cargo moving ex North & East Asia (except Taiwan) to Australia will be increased from 8th January 2010. The new levels will be USD 425/20' and USD 850/40' for all shipments with a b/l date on or after this date

For shipments ex Taiwan the effective date will be 23rd January 2010

"K" Line wishes to advise that due to the fluctuation in the bunker price over recent weeks that the current applicable Bunker Surcharge (BAF) for cargo moving ex Australia to North & East Asia (except Taiwan) will be increased from 8th January 2010. The new levels will be USD 425/20' and USD 850/40' for all shipments with a b/l date on or after this date

For shipments to Taiwan the effective date will be 23rd January 2010

"K" Line wishes to announce a rate restoration program in the North & East Asia to East Coast Australia trades. Current rates will be increased by USD 250 per TEU from 15th January 2010 based on b/l issue date. This will be applicable to all cargoes originating from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Japan.

"K" Line wishes to advise that due to the fluctuation in the bunker price over recent weeks that the current applicable Bunker Surcharge (BAF) for cargo moving ex South East Asia to Australia will be increased from 1st January 2010. The new levels will be USD 555/20' and USD 1110/40' for all shipments with a b/l date on or after this date

27 Nov 09

"K" Line wishes to advise that as of 1st January 2010 it will be applying a rate increase of USD 100 per TEU for Reefer cargoes ex Fremantle to South East Asia. This increase will be applied to all shipments with a b/l dated on or after this date

"K" Line wishes to advise that as of 1st January 2010 its documentation fee for both import and export documents will be AUD 70.00 per b/l

"K" Line wishes to advise that due to the fluctuation in the bunker price over recent weeks that the current applicable Bunker Surcharge (BAF) for cargo moving ex North & East Asia (except Taiwan) to Australia will be increased from 4th December 2009. The new levels will be USD 400/20' and USD 800/40' for all shipments with a b/l date on or after this date

For shipments ex Taiwan the effective date will be 19th December 2009

"K" Line wishes to advise that due to the fluctuation in the bunker price over recent weeks that the current applicable Bunker Surcharge (BAF) for cargo moving ex Australia to North & East Asia (except Taiwan) will be increased from 4th December 2009. The new levels will be USD 400/20' and USD 800/40' for all shipments with a b/l date on or after this date

For shipments to Taiwan the effective date will be 19th December 2009

"K" Line wishes to advise that due to the fluctuation in the bunker price over recent weeks that the current applicable Bunker Surcharge (BAF) for cargo moving ex Australia to South East Asia will be increased from 4th December 2009. The new levels will be USD 210/20' and USD 355/40' for all shipments with an b/l date on or after this date

16 Nov 09

"K" Line wishes to announce a rate restoration program in the South East Asia to Australia trades. Current rates will be increased by USD 250 per TEU from 15th December 2009 based on b/l issue date. This will be applicable to all cargoes originating from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.