Maersk ups rates and peak season surcharges for services from Far East

DENMARK`s Maersk Line has announced it will impose a series of general rate increases (GRI) and peak-season surcharges for its Far East Asia services in December.

Effective December 15, the rates for Maersk`s services from Far East to Mexico, Central America and the west coast of South America will increase US$600 per TEU and $1,200 per FEU and 45-foot high cube dry box, adding that rates for Far East-Caribbean service will also increase $560 per TEU and $800 per FEU and 45-foot high cube from the same date.



For services from Far East to South Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, the rates will be up $150 per TEU and $300 per FEU and 45-foot box, also effective December 15.



The world`s largest carrier will levy $200 per TEU and $400 per FEU peak-season surcharge on both dry and refrigerated cargo for services from Far East Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean from December 26.