Iskenderun port
Line Service from/to Turkey
(January 7, 2021)

Please be informed that as from MS Jolly Titanio v.362 n.b. eta 15/01 our Line Services will always call Iskenderun (Limak port) instead of Mersin (MIP).
Please be guided accordingly
Service to Sudan
Newly appointed Agency
(January 4, 2021)

Please note that as from 11th January 2021, Messers Atlantic Shipping Co. Ltd will relieve from Messers . Bolloré Transport and Logistic Sudan the role of Agents for Ignazio Messina & C. in Sudan.
Please find here below all details :
ATLANTIC SHIPPING CO. LTD
Ground Floor, Atlantic Shipping C. Building,
Commercial Zone, Plot n.1
PO BOX 1300
Postal Zip code 3111 - Port Sudan (SUDAN)
Mr. Hisham Baasher (Managing Director)
hisham.baasher@atlanticsudan.com
Tel. 00249311826461
Fax 00249311820660
Fisrt vessel agencied by messers. Atlantic Shipping will be MS Jolly Quarzo voy. 398, making a direct call from Persian Gulf
COVID 19 - ISPS CHARGES INCREASE
ISPS CHARGES INCREASE FROM/TO GENOA AND NAPLES AND FROM/TO ANY TRADE AREA
(January 4, 2021)

In order to comply to relevant laws and guidelines, the required organization changes implemented with the aim to reach an higher level of safety and health in terminal operations, have led to additional costs .
As a consequence of that, please note that effective forthwith ISPS charges from/to Genoa and Naples and from/to any trade area will be increased as follows :
ISPS FOR CONTAINER CARGO
euro 25/container
for Genoa only, if cargo stuffed in port : euro 2,5/ton (min. euro 25)
ISPS FOR RORO CARGO
euro 5/l.m.
Please be guided accordingly .
Custom Law 207/2020 - Alexandria Port
Custom fines in Egypt
(November 20, 2020)

We hereby inform you that according to the Custom Law 207/2020 promulgated on 11/11/2020, Custom fines in Egypt will be significantly increased with amounts between 700 USD and 2000 USD per bill of lading.
All manifests' amendments (correction of goods description, packages, weights, shipper, consignee, notify, supplementary manifest, short shipment) will be subject to a Custom fine prior to 48 hours before vessel arrival in Alexandria.
We kindly ask then to pay the utmost attention to cargo manifests' issuance and to inform all regular customers of such new regulations, as well as those you will place booking on the next sailings .
In the event of amendment requests, please send a message to Ocean Express to confirm the amount to be charged and to obtain receiver's acceptance in case the fine will be paid at POD.
We also remind that as per procedure in force, the amendment fees shall be necessarily charged in addition to the custom fines .
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La presente per informarVi che a seguito della Custom Law 207/2020 promulgata in data 11/11/2020 le multe doganali in Egitto subiranno un cospicuo incremento con importi tra i 700usd e i 2000usd a polizza.
Saranno soggette a multa tutte le modifiche a manifesto (correzione di descrizione merce, colli, pesi, shipper, consignee, notify, emissione manifesti supplementari, short shipment) a partire da 48h prima dell'arrivo nave ad Alexandria.
Vi chiediamo quindi di prestare la massima attenzione nella compilazione dei documenti e di informare di queste nuove disposizioni i clienti abituali e quanti effettueranno prenotazioni sulle prossime partenze.
In caso di richieste di correttore inviate un messaggio ad Ocean Express per avere conferma dell'importo da addebitare e, in caso di multe a carico del ricevitore, ottenere conferma della presa in carico delle multe.
Vi ricordiamo altresì che oltre alla multa doganale dovrete tassativamente addebitare gli amendment fees come da disposizione in essere.
EBS SURCHARGE
Equipment Balance Surcharge
(November 3, 2020)

Due to the ongoing lack of 40'BOX/HC/OT equipment on the global market, our Company decided to implement a new EQUIPMENT BALANCE SURCHARGE (EBS) for an amount of USD 200/container - Euro 175/container, effective forthwith, involving the equipments at issue, on bookings originating from any Italian POL and destined to all Mid East destinations .
Effective Forthwith
EBS Surcharge : 40'BOX/HC/OT from Italy to MID EAST destinations : USD 200/cntr - Euro 175/container
Please be guided accordingly.
PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE
PSS Introduction
(October 12, 2020)

Please note that our Company decided to implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), to be applied all present rates as in force, as follows:
SOUTH EAST AFRICA AREA, with immediate effect
From West Med ports to MOMBASA, DAR ES SALAAM, DURBAN, MAPUTO, BEIRA, CAPE TOWN
PSS USD 50/Teu for containers - USD 5/wm for rolling cargo
WEST AFRICA AREA, with immediate effect
From Naples and Genoa to DAKAR - ABIDJAN - TEMA - LAGOS
PSS Euro 30/Teu
MIDDLE EAST AREA, with immediate effect
From West Med Ports to GULF AND UPPER GULF PORTS
PSS USD 100/Teu
MEDIT. AREA
Effective from MS Jolly Titanio v.362/MS Jolly Blue v.361
From Turkish ports, Alexandria, Tunis to MOMBASA, DAR ES SALAAM, DURBAN, MAPUTO, BEIRA, CAPE TOWN
PSS USD 100/Teu for containers - USD 5/wm for rolling cargo
From Turkish ports to JEDDAH - PORT SUDAN - DJIBOUTI
PSS USD 100/Teu for containers - USD 5/wm for rolling cargo
Effective from MS Jolly Blue v.375
From Genoa to TUNIS
PSS Euro 15/Teu
Please be guided accordingly.
THC INCREASE
Thc increase from Mediterranean ports as from 01/10/2020 (b.l. date)
(September 7, 2020)

LIFT ON / LIFT OFF
Implementation of Lift on / Lift off fee from Naples
(September 7, 2020)

Effective from 1/10/20, export from Naples will attract a Lift on-lift off fee of Euro 20/cntr, to be charged to shippers in case of merchant haulage.
IGNAZIO MESSINA NBAF LEVELS
Update
(April 16, 2020)

The Covid 19 pandemic and the challenges we are all facing in managing the supply chain, are causing significant increased and unforeseeable costs.
Under the prevailing circumstances and uncertainties in order to keep our operations and services up and running, we decided to maintain our current NBAF levels until further notice.
Ignazio Messina will continue to review the situation and hope the situation will normalize in the coming months.
Thank you very much for your understanding.
Messina Line
Port Contribution Surcharge to Lybian ports
PSUS surcharge
(April 6, 2020)

Please be informed that due to the current port situation in Lybia our Company decided to implement a Port Contribution surcharge, which will be applied from all POLs to Lybian ports .
The Port Contribution surcharge (PSUS) amounts to € 100/TEU (or $ 100/TEU) and is valid with immediate effect.