MSC to raise U.S. export rates in May

MSC to raise U.S. export rates in May    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Thursday it will increase ocean freight rates on U.S. exports to a number of regions, effective May 1:
   ' To Northern Europe, Mediterranean, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Red Sea, Turkey, Black Sea, and African, $200 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container.
   ' To Baltic and Russian ports, $300 per 20-foot container and $400 per 40-footer.
   MSC said 'these actions are necessary in order to continue to ensure equipment availability and reliable services to their customers.'