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CSX Lines to levy fees on hazardous cargo
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Posted on Mar 19 2001
Starting March 22, CSX Lines will start assessing a $75 Hazardous Cargo Surcharge on hazardous materials or dangerous goods on a per container basis.
The decision was made as a result of an operational review by the company which was conducted to improve the stowage on “ship right” to insure all containers are loaded to the vessels.
In a letter by Marvin R. Buchanan to clients, company Director for Marketing for its Hawaii-Guam operations, CSX Lines put to light the growth of cargo containing hazardous materials and the difficulty the company has experienced in managing them.
“Since most hazardous materials must be stowed above deck, meeting all of the necessary safety measures and stowing all of the containers on the vessel is often like working a jigsaw puzzle with too many pieces. The result may sometimes be delayed sailings or containers left behind…,” Mr. Buchanan noted.
According to CSX Lines, it was forced to file for a $75 Hazardous Cargo Surcharge in its Guam tariff (SEAU-353) to justify the additional handling cost of hazardous cargo as well as support its efforts to consolidate hazardous cargoes into one container of as few containers whenever possible.
The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code mandates that hazardous materials of dangerous goods must be declared and listed as such on shipping paper.
However, CSX Lines said the surcharge would not apply on limited quantities of hazardous cargo in transport vehicles or freight containers or to Hazardous Materials classed and shipped ORM-D.
