Other Surcharges & Accessorials

Brokerage Charges:

Effective June 1, 2021, unless otherwise specified, ACL will no longer pay Freight Forwarding Compensation on containerized cargo.

Non-containerizable Cargo from USEC to Continental Ports where applicable, Freight Forwarders Compensation payable on non-containerizable cargo moving to Continental ports will be:

2% of the port-to-port rate

Canadian Rail – Updating of Shipment Details:

ACL routinely invoices correction fees to parties needing to modify their shipment details for cargo moving via rail through the port of Halifax, NS, Canada, Minor changes, such as weight, piece counts, and plan numbers will be assessed at USD 100.00 per update. More notable charges to the paperwork, such as updates relating to name changes, addition of consignees and route changes, will attract a higher fee of USD 185.00. Cancellation of rail service will be invoiced at USD 250.00 . The above fees recoup the direct charges billed to the Carrier from the railroad, and offset internal administrative costs involved in coordinating these updates on a timely basis.

Congestion Surcharge:

			Jan	Feb	Mar
Barge via Rotterdam and Antwerp
to Ports/Points in Germany	Per Cont*	USD	40	40	40
*Charged on a per container basis

Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF):

% remains unchanged

Damage Protections Surcharge:

.Applicable only to 20ft, 40ft dry vans and high cubes Unless otherwise stated elsewhere in this tariff or confidential Service contract, a surcharge of 20.00 USD per container will be assessed on every 20ft, 40ft dry van and high cube and Carrier will no longer pursue damages to containers below 300.00 USD. For any damage claim above 300.00 USD the shipper/Consignee will be responsible for the total claim and the first 300.00 USD will not be waived.

Driver Detention:

The Drive Detention will increase from $100.00 per hour to $125.00 per hour from September 1, 2021.

Documentation Fees, European:

	ACL EXPORT:	ACL IMPORT
United Kingdom	50 GBP	50 GBP
Ireland: Cork/Dublin	120 EUR	120 EUR
Ireland: Belfast	120 GBP	120 GBP
France	90 EUR	90 EUR
Continent	50 EUR Eff 7/1/22 (from 40 EUR)	50 EUR Eff 7/1/22 (from 40 EUR)
Sweden	550 SEK	550 SEK
Denmark Containers Only	450 DKK Eff 8/1/22 (from 400 DKK)	450 DKK Eff 8/1/22 (from 400 DKK)
Denmark RORO	550 DKK	550 DKK

Genset Fee, Merchant Haulage:

In the United States or Europe, under merchant haulage, reefers requiring a genset, will be assessed a fee of $150. For full details, please see our Tariff ACLU-068.

Import LO/LO Charge – United Kingdom:

ACL’s Lo/Lo charge will be increased to GBP 65 per container. This surcharge will be applied on import loads from the ports of Halifax, Canada and all United States ports.

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 – Prohibition on Retaliation

The US Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 became effective in June 2022. One of the provisions in the Act is the “Prohibition on Retaliation” which forbids ocean carriers, marine terminal operators or ocean transportation intermediaries from taking retaliatory and any other discriminatory actions against shippers, agents of shippers, ocean transportation intermediaries, or motor carriers by refusing, or threatening to refuse, an otherwise-available cargo space accommodation, or resorting to any other unfair or unjustly discriminatory action for the reason that the party has (a) patronized another carrier, (b) filed a complaint against the carrier, or (c) any other reason.

The ability to allege misconduct without fear of retaliation is central to preserving the integrity of the marketplace. This has always been a core part of ACL’s corporate philosophy and commercial policy since the company began in 1967. The US Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 now makes retaliation a criminal offense as well. If at any time anyone suspects that such actions are taking place at ACL or at any other ocean carrier, marine terminal operator or ocean transportation intermediary, please advise the Federal Maritime Administration immediately. We must ensure 100% compliance at all levels of the company on this matter.

Penalty & Admin Charge – for Placarding Hazardous Shipments:

ACL is required to correct hazardous placards/stencils on behalf of the Shipper, a Penalty and Administration Charge of $300 will be applied. The aforementioned charge will be assessed in addition to all third party costs.

Penalty & Admin Charge – for Mis-declared Hazardous Shipments:

Shipper shall further be assessed a $250.00 per shipment/per incident penalty for failure to properly offer and/or correctly declare hazardous materials/dangerous goods if such shipments load to a vessel prior to discovery and notification to the Carrier of the material or Emergency Response Information.

The above penalty fee applies to shipments where Shipper increases or decreases weights and/or piece counts; amends descriptions, packaging and is also applicable when cargo declaration is changed from hazardous classification to non-hazardous after the cargo is laden on board.

If Shipper or Shipper’s agent, fail to declare all hazardous materials/dangerous goods prior to being laden on board or make changes to the hazardous classification or add additional hazardous classified cargo after the cargo is laden and/or the vessel has sailed the port of load they will be subject to a penalty of $2,000.00 per shipment. In addition to the penalty, Shipper will be liable and responsible for all costs and consequences related to violations, fines, damages, incidents, claims and corrective measures. Shipper shall further indemnify Carrier of any liability, claim or costs of any kind incurred by Carrier as a result of Shipper’s failure to comply with applicable governmental regulations or requirements concerning shipment of hazardous materials/dangerous goods. 

Pick-up/Drop-off Charges

Rule 2, Sub-Rule U-MH, with the Carrier’s approval, empty equipment may be picked-up/dropped-off by the merchant at the following Places of Interchange (POI) and against the undernoted charges:

Eastbound Drop-Off Fee:

Westbound Pick-Up Fee:

Return of Unused Equipment:

When a Shipper, or his agent, returns an empty container to the custody of the Carrier, unused, then the following charge will be assessed:

	DV/HV/OT/FV	REEFER
Port Terminals	USD 125	USD 250
US Inland Depots	USD 125

The above amount reimburses the Carrier for costs associated with, but not limited to, the additional handling, processing, gate fees, and physical transfer of the unit back to the Carriers Dedicated stack at the place of interchange.  Any associated costs in relation to M&R will be billed in addition to the above.

Security Fee, Westbound:

Atlantic Container Line is required to perform multiple filings on behalf of a shipper to the USC or CBSA, the below level will be assessed. The amount will also be invoiced for filing the Master Bill in addition to the associated splits and NVO house bills.

• $50.00 Per Filing

Tank Endorsed Driver Container:

In the United States, any container which contains liquids totaling or exceeding 1,000 gallons, or that carry multiple tanks of 119 gallons or more, that exceed 1,000 gallons, require the use of a Tank Endorsed Driver and will be subject to a surcharge of $200.00 per shipment.

Tri-Axle Surcharge:

Effective August 13, 2022 the Tri-Axle Surcharge will increase to $400.00 – applicable to cargo loading/unloading in the United States.

Ultra Low Sulfur Surcharge (ULS):

The Eastbound and Westbound Ultra Low Sulfur Surcharge is applicable only on cargo sailing against confidential Service Contracts, which specifically state subject to ULS.

BAF U.S. – West Africa:

ACL’s BAF for the West African Direct Service and West African Transshipment service: $390 per 20ft and $780 per 40ft.