19/09/2014at 15:02

Unifeeder adds sulfur surcharge to the bill

Unifeeder has announced an impending surcharge on services in the SECA zones. Customers on the shortsea routes can look forward to paying EUR 65 more per teu.

BY KATRINGE GRØNVALD RAUN

Carriers are now starting to react to the regulations concerning reduced sulfur emissions from ships operating in Northern Europe. The rules are set to come into force on January 1st 2015. Unifeeder, along with MSC, are the first ones to announce new surcharges for customers transporting cargo in the SECA zones.

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