MSC announced that effective July 8th, MSC will be implementing the following Hazardous surcharge for Low Risk, Medium Risk and High Risk commodities.
- Low Risk: USD 250.00 per TEU
- Medium Risk: USD 500.00 per TEU
- High Risk: USD 800.00 per TEU
- Very High Risk: Subject to HSSE approval
See below for definition based on IMO IMDG code latest version:
1. The actual risk identifiers are based on the IMDG Packing Group. When packing group is not mentioned, additional approval/confirmation will be required as well as rating ad hoc based on commodity.
a. Ultra High IMDG Class 1, 2, 5.2, 7 (explosives, gases, peroxides, radioactive materials) (all these classes are accepted but exceptional, subject to HSSE approval / Owners’ decision).
b. PG I Packing Group 1 = High Danger
c. PG II Packing Group 2 = Medium Danger
d. PG III Packing Group 3 = Low Danger
2. The same Risk Identifiers from point 1 and 2, will apply as well for point 2 but for the Basel Convention Cargo or Waste Shipments.
Note MSC does not accept IMDG Class 6.2 (infectious substances)
The above will be applicable for all shipments from US ports & Puerto Rico to: Red Sea (Yemen, Jordan, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt (Sokhna), Sudan); Middle East (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Iran); Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives).
