ONE adds to bunker surcharge in China, Taiwan

Japanese container line ONE is slapping extra bunker fees on Chinese and Taiwanese shipments.

The joint venture between NYK, MOL and K Line said it was making the move due to regulations requiring ships to use less than 0.5% sulphur fuel in the Taiwan and China emission control areas (ECAs) coming into force on 1 January, 2019.

For voyages from China to the US and Canada, it will add $15 per teu, while all trades from and into Taiwan will see an increase of $20 per teu.