July 1 GRI

General Rate Increases recently announced from the carriers effective July 1, 2013.  The amounts and scopes of the GRIs are as follows:

• Dry shipments from Asia to the US West Coast: $320/D20, $400/D40
• Dry shipments from Asia moving to US inland points via the US West Coast: $480/D20, $600/D40
• Dry shipments from Asia to the US East Coast: $480/D20, $600/D40
• Dry shipments from the US to North Europe: $100/D20, $150/D40
• Dry shipments from North Europe to the US: $150/D20, $200/D40
• Dry shipments from the US Gulf Coast to/from the Mediterranean: $250/D20, $300/D40
• Dry shipments from the Mediterranean to the US East Coast: $250/D20, $300/D40

We will continue to monitor the carrier announcements and if there is any mitigation by the carriers.  Mitigation will not be considered until closer to the implementation dates of the planned rate increases.  In the meantime, please contact Scott Clark at sclark@uswwl.com or phone our office at (859) 525-7477 if you have any questions or concerns.