Hyundai to assess scrap metal container repair fee

Equipment

Friday, August 24, 2012

The liner carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine said Thursday it will assess a $65 per container maintenance surcharge on scrap metal shipments from North America to Asia. The surcharge, which takes effect Oct. 1, is intended to make container damage repair costs predictable for both the line and its customers, Hyundai said. “The surcharge will be added to all bills of lading on a per unit basis regardless of the container condition at destination,” the line said. “The...

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