[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: Strike action at Israel's ports gets next to no
media coverage and thus Israeli officials allow the action to drag on even
though it is not only increasing the cost of trade with a congestion fee of
$125/20 foot container only the tip of the iceberg but also causing delays
that discourage foreign markets from relying on Israeli supplies.]

ISRAEL-SLOW DOWN STRIKE - CONGESTION SURCHARGE $125 per teu eff. 3.9.08

TO ALL

Owing to strike action in Israel ports, berth-waiting time has increased
significantly up to current waiting time of 7 days. Consequently, feeder
operators have introduced a Congestion Surcharge of US$125 per teu with
immediate effect.

"K" Line will apply this surcharge as additional to all E/B & W/B cargo on
the ALL services to/from FAR EAST,
INDIA, EUROPE, USA, BLACK SEA etc

W/B this includes any cargo that is awaiting transhipment in PSD or cargo
currently on the water for POD Israel, as well as new any bookings.
E/B this includes cargo currently awaiting export on quay or future bookings
from Israel.

Normal procedure for collection of this payment will be :
W/B - collection from the Consignee
EB - collection from the Shipper.

KINDLY DISTRIBUTE THIS MESSAGE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AT YOUR ORGANIZATION

Best regards

Moshe Ben Hemo
Vice President Logistics & Marketing
Mano Maritime Ltd as K line agent
Mano Maritime Ltd
www.mano.co.il