The Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC), which includes lines such as AP Moller and Mediterranean Shipping Co, is set to add between $40 and $100 per container to the rates charged for the traditionally weak eastbound leg into Asia.
General cargo will see an increase of $40, as will waste paper, scrap and lumber. However cargo in reefer containers will see a larger increase of $100 per container.
The new prices will apply from 1 March to 31 May for the general and reefer cargo loads, though waste and lumber rates are for just 1-31 March.
The 15 member lines of the conference are hoping for an increase in demand in 2007 to offset their poor performance last year, which was driven partly by a massive influx of new tonnage.
The group handles about 60 percent of trade between Asia and Europe.
General cargo will see an increase of $40, as will waste paper, scrap and lumber. However cargo in reefer containers will see a larger increase of $100 per container.
The new prices will apply from 1 March to 31 May for the general and reefer cargo loads, though waste and lumber rates are for just 1-31 March.
The 15 member lines of the conference are hoping for an increase in demand in 2007 to offset their poor performance last year, which was driven partly by a massive influx of new tonnage.
The group handles about 60 percent of trade between Asia and Europe.