DANISH shipping giant Maersk Line has announced a
series of general rate increases (GRI) on a number of trade lanes from May as a
means to restore profitability.
From May 1, the world's largest carrier
said it will increase the rates of its southeast Asia-Australia service by
US$500 per TEU and $1,000 per FEU.
Starting May 15, Maersk will
impose GRIs on the following trade lanes. Rates for service from the Far East to
India and Pakistan will increase by $150 per TEU and $300 per FEU and 45-foot
high cube box.
Also effective May 15, rates for services from the
US to Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh), the Middle East and
Red Sea region will increase $100 per all types of containers.
On
the same date, rates for dry cargo shipments from Far East to central America
and the Caribbean will increase by $560 per TEU and $800 per FEU and high cube
container.
Effective May 16, rates for dry cargo shipment from
Far East to east Africa will raise $200 per TEU.
Also, with
effect from May 17, rates for cargo from the US to Sri Lanka will increase by
$100 per all types of container.
WORLD SHIPPING
01 May 2012 - 07:56
Maersk raises rates on variety of trades on May 1, and again from mid-May
DANISH shipping giant Maersk Line has announced a series of general rate increases (GRI) on a number of trade lanes from May as a means to restore profitability.
WORLD SHIPPING
01 May 2012 - 07:56
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