MSC to riset rates from North America
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Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will increase freight rates on its services between North America and Europe and the Mediterranean as of Oct. 1. The Geneva-based carrier, the second largest container shipping line, said in a notice to customers that the general rate increases are necessary “to preserve the existing comprehensive range of services,” and “to advance freight rates towards a sustainable level.”
The trade lanes and the posted rate increases (in U.S. dollars) are as follows:
-- From Canada to Northern Europe and the UK, rates will increase by $200 per 20-foot equivalent container unit and $300 per 40-foot equivalent unit;
-- From Canada to Scandinavia and the Baltic region rates will increase by $300 per TEU and $400 per FEU;
-- From Canada to the Western Mediterranean rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU;
-- From the U.S. to Northern Europe and the UK rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU;
-- From the U.S. to Scandinavia and the Baltic region rates will increase by $300 per TEU and $400 per FEU;
-- From the U.S. to the Western Mediterranean rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU;
-- From Mexico to Northern Europe and the UK rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU;
-- From Mexico to Scandinavia and the Baltic region rates will increase by $300 per TEU and $400 per FEU;
-- From Mexico to the Western Mediterranean rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU.
The trade lanes and the posted rate increases (in U.S. dollars) are as follows:
-- From Canada to Northern Europe and the UK, rates will increase by $200 per 20-foot equivalent container unit and $300 per 40-foot equivalent unit;
-- From Canada to Scandinavia and the Baltic region rates will increase by $300 per TEU and $400 per FEU;
-- From Canada to the Western Mediterranean rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU;
-- From the U.S. to Northern Europe and the UK rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU;
-- From the U.S. to Scandinavia and the Baltic region rates will increase by $300 per TEU and $400 per FEU;
-- From the U.S. to the Western Mediterranean rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU;
-- From Mexico to Northern Europe and the UK rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU;
-- From Mexico to Scandinavia and the Baltic region rates will increase by $300 per TEU and $400 per FEU;
-- From Mexico to the Western Mediterranean rates will increase by $200 per TEU and $300 per FEU.