Maersk announces rates increase on Med-Asia/Asia-Latin America trades
Maersk Line has announced General Rate Increase on all cargo shipped from Mediterranean to Far East Asia and from Mediterranean to Syria, which goes into effect from November 1, 2012, the carrier's press release said.
"In order to continue offering our broad portfolio of services and high level of reliability it will be necessary for us to implement a number of rate
increases/restorations. We ask for your understanding and look forward to continuing to provide the service you’ve come to expect from Maersk Line," the Company said.
GRI will be as follows: Mediterranean to Far East Asia (excl. Syria) - USD 150 per container; Mediterranean to Syria - EUR 100 per container.
The Danish shipping company will also impose GRI on all cargo shipped from Far East Asia to Central America and Caribbean, effective 15, 17 October, 2012.
GRI will be as follows: from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia to Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago and Panama - USD 560/800/800 per 20'/40'/40' high cube dry;
From Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia to Cuba - EUR 455/650/650 per 20'/40'/40' high cube dry.
From China and Taiwan to Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, Santa Marta (Magdalena, Colombia), Cartagena (Colombia) and Barranquilla (Colombia) - USD 560/800/800 per 20'/40'/40' high cube dry.
From Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia to Santa Marta (Magdalena, Colombia), Cartagena (Colombia) and Barranquilla (Colombia) - USD 560/800/800 per 20'/40'/40' high cube dry.
From China and Taiwan to Cuba - EUR 455/650/650 per 20'/40'/40' high cube dry.