ANL PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

 

 

Subject: Aden Gulf Surcharge

 

The transit of Container Ships through the Gulf of Aden in both directions is now subject to additional high cost due to increased insurance premiums and other costs, caused by the prevailing risks of priacy in the area.

 

ANL along with CMA CGM have taken all the steps to ensure security of its vessels sailing through the Gulf of Aden. The Vessels will be crossing at increased speed and whenever available will be part of convoys protected by coalition warships.

 

As such ANL are implementing with effect from Bill of Lading dating January 1^st 2009 onward, as surcharge of USD 23/Teu (Aden Gulf Surcharge), on all containers crossing this area any point in the voyage.

 

This surcharge comes in addition to any Rate Agreement, short term or long term, already concluded with customers or to be concluded

 

 

 

ANL Management