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2025-01-02

Import LCL Far East / India Sub Contingency Surcharge

We will adjust the Contingency surcharges valid as of 06/01/2025 ex Far East / India Sub. [PDF]

2024-12-20

Export / Import LCL - Potential Strike US Eastcoast and US-Gulf

Dear Valued Customers,

the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing dock workers on the US East and Gulf Coasts, may begin a labor strike on January 15th, 2025, if the parties fail to reach an agreement on outstanding contract matters before the contract extension expires. A strike could cause major delays and backlogs for container shipments at these ports. [PDF]

2024-12-17

Export LCL - Handling fee nonhaz batteries

Please find more information about the implementation of a handling fee for nonhaz batteries. [PDF]

2024-12-13

EU Emission Surcharge (EU ETS + FuelEU)

Following our previous communication dd. November 25th, 2024 with regards to upcoming 2025 changes of additionals in accordance with the „Fit for55“ package of the European Commission, we will be introducing one surcharge covering both the EU ETS Surcharge as well as the FuelEU Maritime. [PDF]

2024-11-27

LCL Export Cameroon - Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN)

Please be informed that shipments consolidated in groupage containers no longer can be covered by an ECTN document per container. As from BL date December 01st 2024, it will be necessary to have an ECTN for each individual shipment. [PDF]

2024-11-25

EU ETS & FuelEU Maritime 2025

Today we would like to inform you about changes for 2025 in accordance with the „Fit for55 package“ of the European Commission. [PDF]

2024-11-07

Export LCL Iceland - Express service to the island of volcanoes

From now on we can offer an express service with halved transit time for your shipments to Iceland. [PDF]

2024-11-06

Export LCL Haiti - Resumption of our service to Haiti

We are pleased to announce that we are resuming our service to Haiti. [PDF]

2024-11-04

Import LCL Far East - Contingency Surcharge

We will adjust the Contingency surcharges valid as of 05/11/2024 ex Far East on our Homepage. [PDF]

2024-11-01

UPDATE LCL Export Libya - Advanced Cargo Information (ACI)

We would like to inform you today that the Libyan Customs Authority suspended the implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system for an undetermined period. [PDF]

2024-10-18

LCL Export Libya - Advanced Cargo Information (ACI)

We would like to inform you that the Libyen Customs Authority will implement the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system in Libya, effective November 01st, 2024 (ETS). [PDF]

2024-10-09

LCL Export - Update on the strike on the US East & Gulf Coast

Dear Valued Customers,

we are pleased to inform you that the parties involved in the longshoremen\\\\\\\'s strike affecting the US East and Gulf Coasts ports have agreed to resume operations while negotiations continue for the next 90 days. [PDF]

2024-10-02

Export LCL – North America Low Water Surcharge

The St. Lawrence River water levels have decreased considerably, with latest forecasts by the Canadian Coast Guard predicting further reductions. We therefore would like to inform you that we will implement a Low Water Surcharge for all cargo moving to and via the port of Montreal. [PDF]

2024-10-04

Import LCL Far East - Contingency Surcharge

We have adjust the Contingency surcharges valid as of 07/10/2024 ex Far East on our Homepage [PDF]

2024-10-04

Export LCL Haiti - Service Update

Please be advised that due to the actual political situation all air, sea and land transportation between Dominican Republic and Haiti is currently suspended. [PDF]

2024-10-02

Export LCL - Update on the strike on the US East & Gulf Coast

We would like to inform you that the anticipated strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) came into effect on October 1st. This strike is expected to significantly affect all ports along the US East and US Gulf Coasts. [PDF]

2024-09-30

UPDATE - Strike US Eastcoast and US-Gulf

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing dock workers on the US East and Gulf Coasts, has announced the possibility of a strike beginning on October 1, 2024 [PDF]

2024-09-24

Increase of FOB Charges, January 1st 2025

We herewith would like to inform you about the increase of FOB charges as of January, 01st 2025. [PDF]

2024-09-23

Potential Strike - US Eastcoast and US-Gulf

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that in view of a possible strike by port workers on October 1st, 2024 [PDF]

2024-09-13

Import LCL - Far East Contingency Surcharge

Please note following Import update.
We will adjust the Contingency surcharges valid as of 15/09/2024 ex Far East on our Homepage.
 [PDF]

2024-09-10

New FCL Quotation Tool

We are very pleased to introduce our brandnew FCL quotation tool to you! [PDF]

2024-09-09

Import LCL - Far East + Indian Sub Contingency Surcharge

Please note following Import update.
We will adjust the Contingency surcharges valid as of 09/09/2024 ex Far East and of 16/09/.2024 ex Indian Sub on our Homepage [PDF]

2024-09-02

New SACO website from September 04, 2024

We are glad to be able to share our new online presence with you starting from 4 September. The domain saco.de becomes sacoshipping.com. [PDF]

2024-08-13

Import LCL Far East + Indian Sub Contingency Surcharge

Important Update about Contingency Surcharge for Import ex Far East + Indian Sub. [PDF]

2024-08-02

Export LCL - Seasonal Fumigation Australia and New Zealand

We would like to inform you herewith that as of September 1st 2024, all our LCL Export containers for Australia and New Zealand will be treated with Sulfuryl Fluoride (SF). [PDF]