Controlling shipping line surcharge increases for market stability
Monday, March 18,2024![](/weblocalfiles/cuc/thang3nam2024/43202484419container20240303152230.jpg)
AsemconnectVietnam - Port authorities and maritime inspectorates are ordered to examine the fares charged by shipping companies and scrutinise surcharges to prevent any violations amidst the surge in additional fees for container transport services in import and export shipping.
The operational fees imposed by foreign shipping companies have risen by 10-22%, three times higher than the adjusted fees for container handling at Vietnamese seaports.
The gains are attributed to global tensions and pricing management, according to the shipping companies.
The shipping companies charge 140-200 USD from cargo owners but only reimburse the ports with 36-66 USD, which accounts for merely one-third of the total amount.
The Vietnam Maritime Administration is concerned that there is a possibility of shipping companies intentionally exploiting global market fluctuations to increase service prices.
As a result, measures will be implemented to monitor and control this situation.
Nguyen Thi Thuong, Deputy Head of the Shipping and Maritime Services Department at the Vietnam Maritime Administration, said that the agency will enforce prescribed penalties and issue directives to port authorities to strengthen inspections and oversight of price hikes by shipping lines.
It will also work closely with relevant state management agencies, such as the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF), to control the activities of shipping companies regarding freight rates and surcharges, ensuring transparent and publicly disclosed pricing.
Previously, the implementation of Circular No. 39 issued by the Ministry of Transport led to a 10% in the charges for loading and unloading services at seaports, causing several shipping lines to raise cargo handling surcharges at ports.
This has caused significant dissatisfaction among Vietnamese cargo owners, who have been the most heavily impacted by these cost hikes.
Source: Vietnamplus.vn
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