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Thursday, January 13, 2011

SCI doubles Piracy Surchage from Jan.15

The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has increased the Piracy Surcharge from U$.40 for 20' and $80.00 for 40' containers to U$.80/U$.160 with effect from January 15. Explaining the rationale for the hike, SCI said in a release that from January 1, War Risk Underwriters had been reassessing the areas of perceived enhanced risk (listed areas) and practically the whole of Arabian Sea up to 750E longitude and Indian Ocean had now been notified as areas where Additional War Risk Insurance would be admissible.

This, according to SCI, would have a major impact on its ships plying on the ISES and IMED services. Besides additional premia payable for enhanced stay in war risk areas, the ships would have to steam at full speed throughtout the period they are in the Arabian Sea [in line with good anti-piracy practices recommended by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)], which would increase operational expenses, added the release.