Ascension : Freight Handling Rates
Submitted by The Islander (Gavin Yon) 30.03.2006 (Article Archived on 13.04.2006)

In June 2005, AIG reduced freight handling rates on Ascension, to be readdressed at 31 March 2006.

Freight Handling Rates
In June 2005, AIG reduced freight handling rates on Ascension, to be readdressed at 31 March 2006.
With effect 1^st April 2006 and until 31^st March 2007, rates have been amended as follows:

Description                                   05/06 Rate                 06/07 Rate          04/05 Rates

Full Containers unloading            £400.00                    £400.00                   £450.00

Empty containers loading            £150.00                    £200.00                   £300.00

Vehicle handling:                                                                                                        

Cars up to 14m³               £250.00 per vehicle      £250.00 per vehicle            £45.00 per m³

Trucks (over 14m³)       £250.00 per vehicle      £350.00 per vehicle              £45.00 per m³

Plant                               £250.00 per vehicle      £45.00 per m³                        £45.00 per m³

Un-containerised break

bulk                                         £45.00 per m³            £45.00 per m³            £45.00 per m³
The offer of 50% discount to cargo transhipped to St Helena through Ascension will no longer be in effect as a result of this service not being used.
Nicola Kerslake
Director of Financial Services
23 March 06