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New Services - Turkey & Israel

Turkon Line is pleased to announce we can now offer weekly, direct, fixed day services to/from North Europe, Turkey & Israel.

Our services to/from Egypt, Syria & Lebanon are also running as normal, T/S via Gemlik.

Please contact us for rates and service information.

Turkish Advanced Manifest Rule

Dear Customers ,
We would like to inform you that Turkish Advanced Manifest (TAM) rules for Turkish imports will be effective as from 1st January 2012.

This rule will be applied for all shipments from any country to/via Turkey.

To comply with this rule, shippers are required to submit complete and accurate shipping instructions to the carrier at least 48 hours prior vessel cut off date (or as stipulated by your local Turkon Line offices).

Please refer to the "Policy documents" section of our website for further information.

Turkon Line 'Highly Commended' - CI (Containerisation International) Regional Ocean Carrier of the Year Award

Turkon Line were highly commended in the recent CI (Containerisation International) awards 2011, but were pipped at the post by ANL for overall winner in the Regional Ocean Carrier of the year category, full details of the finalists in this catergory are below:

Regional Ocean Carrier of the Year – sponsored by Port of Amsterdam

Shortlisted Companies:

ANL
Delmas
Safmarine
Turkon Line

Highly Commended:

Delmas
Turkon Line

Winner:

ANL

Turkon Line shortlisted for CI (Containerisation International) Regional Ocean Carrier of the Year Award

Turkon Line (UK) is pleased to announce we have been shortlisted in the 'Regional Carrier of the Year' section of the CI (Containerisation International) awards 2011.

Please see below for press release from CI (Containerisation International):

CI Awards announces further shortlist
by John Fossey

The volatile trading nature of the past three years - from bust to boom and 'almost' back to bust - has tested liner shipping companies in the extreme and particularly over the past 12 months. Their resilience, innovative ways of thinking and sheer resolve to survive were reflected in the many entries received for CI's coveted 'Global Ocean Carrier of the Year' and 'Regional Carrier of the Year' awards.

'There was not much to choose between them,' said Tom Boardley, marine director of UK-based Lloyd's Register. 'These two sectors were highly competitive and coming up with a shortlist for each was very difficult.'

CI's awards are designed to recognise and reward excellence in the container shipping industry. In the case of these two categories entrants were asked to demonstrate how over the past year they had responded to changing market conditions, differentiated their services from the competition and put in place environmentally-friendly operations.

The two latest shortlists comprise:

Global Ocean Carrier of the Year
APL
CMA CGM
Hyundai Merchant Marine
Maersk Line

Regional Ocean Carrier of the Year
ANL
Delmas
Safmarine
Turkon Line

The winners from the shortlists and the lifetime achievement award which will be nominated by CI's editorial team will be announced at a gala luncheon at 8, Northumberland Avenue, central London, on October 13, 2011.

For further information on the CI Awards, including the events sponsors, visit www.ci-awards.com

Tunis service - Re-instated

Turkon Line are pleased to announce our serivce to Tunis has been re-instated.

Due to increasing costs incurred by our feeder operator, we will have to apply a congestion surcharge to all shipments to Tunis.

The operations in Rades are being affected beyond normal conditions, and all feedering services are suffering under these circumstances. For example our last vessel had an extended stay in Rades of 12 days, and on her next call she is expected to be berthed for no less than 8 days.

Once the situation in Tunis gets back to normal, we will be waiving this surcharge.

We regret any inconvenience caused due to the longer port stays in Tunis.

Congestion Surcharge will be charges as follows:

GBP 40 / TEU
EUR 50 / TEU
USD 75 / TEU

Fuel surcharge increase - 1st May 2011

Turkon Line wish to announce that from the 1st May 2011 our fuel surcharge on UK haulage will increase from 11.5% to 12.5%.

This will be reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted where appropriate.

Turkon Line UK - Approved as an AEO

Turkon Line UK are pleased to annouce we have been approved as an AEO.

This will run from the 4th April 2011.

Special thanks goes to our colleague Pelin Tahmaz for her hard work and dedication in making the process a smooth and painless one.
Well done Pelin.

Fuel surcharge increase - 1st April 2011

Turkon Line wish to announce that from the 1st April 2011 our fuel surcharge on UK haulage will increase from 9.5% to 11.5%.

This will be reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted where appropriate.

M/V Mustafa Dayi - Maiden call - Felixstowe

Turkon Line are pleased to annouce the first call of their new build,
the M/V Mustafa Dayi.

The Port of Felixstowe presented a plaque to the master of the vessel to mark this special event.

The Mustafa Dayi was built in Istanbul and is the newest vessel to enter the Turkon fleet.

Pictured from left to right:

Mustafa Acikgoz (Chief Officer), Mike Stanley (Port of Felixstowe),
Cpt. Ishak Sandikci (Master of Vessel) & Deniz Hara (MD, Turkon Line UK).

Fuel surcharge increase - 01.03.2011

Turkon Line wish to announce that from the 1st March 2011 our fuel surcharge on UK haulage will increase from 8.5% to 9.5%. .

This will be reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted where appropriate.

Fuel surcharge increase - 01.02.2011

Turkon Line wish to announce that from the 1st February 2011 our fuel surcharge on UK haulage will increase from 6% to 8.5%.

This will be reviiewed on a regular basis and adjusted where appropriate.

Marseille call re-instated

Turkon Line are pleased to announce our Marseille call has been re-instated.

Please contact our marketing dept. for further information.

Email: turkonukmarketing@turkon.co.uk

ENS NOTIFICATION (EU CUSTOMS ADVANCED MANIFEST RULE)

As from the 1st January 2011, the EU Customs advanced manifest rule will come into force.
The aim is to ensure that a security risk assessment is carried out prior to imported goods entering the European Union,
and will apply to all 27 EU member countries/states.
Please see the Commission of European Union (EU) Customs Legislation nr: 1875/2006 dated 2009 for further information.

The following information must be stated on the Bill of Lading instructions:

1. Shipper, Consignee & Notify parties, full name, full address to include zip/post codes, phone & fax numbers.
2. Full and detailed cargo description
3. First 6 digits of customs tariff code (as per customs declaration)
4. Container & seal numbers
5. Gross weight of cargo
6. For hazardous cargo, IMO class & UN number

Shippers are required to supply complete & accurate shipping instructions at least 48 hours before terminal cut-off and must include all information as stated above. It will then be the responsibility of the shipping line or their agent to submit the ENS with EU customs.

When the ENS process has been completed, a risk analysis will be performed by the EU customs authorities and feedback given as follows:

RISK A: Do not load
RISK B: Discharge in the first EU port
RISK C: Inspection of the container at the actual port of discharge
RISK D: No risk identified

In cases where shippers have provided incorrect or false information customs authorities will impose fines and or penalties, this will be for the account of the shipper. Any amendments required to our manifest will also incur a charge payable by the shipper (this cost still to be advised).

Turkon Line will apply a surcharge of $25 per bill of lading in-order to complete the ENS process.

If you any questions/queries re the above, please do not hesitate to contact us.

New service - Algiers, Algeria

Turkon Line are pleased to announce a new service to/from Algiers, Algieria.

Please contact our sales dept. for rates & service information.

Change of terminal - Izmir

Please note, due to the poor performance we have been receiving from the port of Izmir (Alsancak) we have decided to move our operations to the port of Aliaga / Izmir.

This will commence from the following vessel:

Mukaddes Kalkavan
Voyage no: 5291004/5291005
Etd Felixstowe: 19.05.2010
Eta Aliaga / Izmir: 09.06.2010