MSC informs of the new updated Hazardous Surcharge amounts applicable from USA to East Coast South America and from East Coast South America to USA for ultra-high-risk commodities subject to HSSE approval.
Definition based on IMO IMDG code latest version:
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 ). We do not accept IMDG Class 6.2 (infectious substances)
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
3. In case of no packing group below list will determine the Risk: