Export LCL – Handling fee nonhaz batteries
Dear shippers, the increasing number of incidents in container shipping involving batteries has led to extended regulations on the part of the shipping companies. This involves identification, registration, documentation and extended separation requirements, which apply not only to batteries covered by the IMDG Code, but also to harmless batteries such as alkaline, nickel-cadmium (NiCd), nickel-metal […]
EU Emission Surcharge (EU ETS + FuelEU)
Dear shippers, in our letter dated 25.11.2024, we informed you that surcharges will change from 2025 as part of the European climate protection targets. As of 01.01.2025, we will introduce a cross-trade surcharge for imports and exports that includes both the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime. EU Emission Surcharge: USD/EUR 4.00 wm The surcharge follows […]
LCL Export Cameroon Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN)
Dear shippers, we would like to inform you that the Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) for exports to Cameroon may no longer be issued per consolidated container. From BL date 01.12.2024 it is necessary to create one ECTN per shipment. This can be done by SACO. Please refer to our offer for the costs. You […]
EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime 2025
Dear shippers, we would like to inform you today that, as part of the European climate protection targets, the already known EU ETS surcharge will increase from 2025, as from January the proportion of emissions for which emission allowances must be surrendered will rise from 40% to 70% (100% in 2026). FuelEU Maritime The FuelEU […]
Export LCL Iceland
With immediate effect, we are offering you a halved transit time with the usual comprehensive service for your LCL shipments from Germany to Iceland. Services at a glance: – Regular departures: Weekly shipments from Hamburg/Bremen via Aarhus to the port of Reykjavik – Fast transit time: now only 3 instead of 6 days (CY/CY) – […]
Export LCL Haiti
Dear shippers, We are pleased to inform you that we will resume our service to Haiti with immediate effect. The next departures are as follows: Ship ETS ETA Cut-Off Cosco Shipping Volga 16.11. 14.12. 06.11. CMA CGM Estelle 23.11. 20.12. 13.11. For further information please contact your local Saco Shipping Team.
Import LCL Far East Contingency Surcharge
Dear shippers, please note the update to our previous announcements. We have adjusted our Contingency Surcharge ex Far East from 05.11.2024 and uploaded it to our homepage. For further information please contact your local Saco Shipping Team.
UPDATE – LCL Export Libya Advanced Cargo Information (ACI)
Dear shippers, we refer to our newsletter of 18.10.2024 and would like to inform you today that the Libyan Customs Authority has suspended the introduction of the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system indefinitely. Therefore, it is currently not necessary to create an ACI declaration for each shipment, but the pilot phase will continue so that […]
LCL Export Libya Advanced Cargo Information (ACI)
Dear shippers, We would like to inform you that the Libyan customs authority will introduce the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system in Libya from ETS 01.11.2024. Every importer is obliged to apply for an ACI number for each shipment and the exporter must check and confirm it before booking / loading. Both the importer and […]
Export LCL update on the US East & Gulf Coast strike
Dear shippers, With reference to our October 2 newsletter, we are pleased to inform you that the parties in the US East Coast and Gulf Coast port labor strike have agreed to resume operations while negotiations continue over the next 90 days. According to the carriers, the announced surcharges will be suspended for the time […]