London, 5th November 2008:
2008-9 St Petersburg Winter Fuel Surcharge Announced
We would like to announce that as of 1st December 2008, NYK will be applying the St Petersburg Winter Fuel Surcharge of EUR 50 per TEU. This charge will be applied until 31st March 2009. This charge will be applied to all cargo to and from St Petersburg.
Please note for the Transatlantic East and Westbound trade lanes this surcharge is applicable from 4th December 2008.
Should you require any further information or have any questions related to this issue please contact your local NYK office or NYK representative.
Liner Division
NYK Group Europe Limited
ENDS
About NYK:
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is one of the world's leading transportation companies. The NYK Group operates approximately 777 major ocean vessels, as of the end of March 2008, as well as fleets of planes, trains, and trucks. The company's shipping fleet includes around 155 containerships, 286 bulk carriers, 55 wood-chip carriers, 113 car carriers, 21 reefer carriers, 79 tankers, 30 LNG carriers, and three cruise ships. NYK's revenue in fiscal 2007 was about $26 billion, and as a group, NYK employs about 51,000 people worldwide. The company has offices in 240 locations in 27 countries, warehouses on nearly every continent, and harbor operations in Asia, North America, and Europe. NYK is based in Tokyo, and has regional headquarters in London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, and Sao Paulo.
