The German carrier said from Canada’s East and West coasts, and U.S. Gulf and West coasts to North Europe and the Mediterranean, eastbound rates will increase $250 for 20-foot containers and $350 for 40-foot containers. The increase will be higher for cargo moving from the same points to Denmark, Norway and Sweden: $300 for 20-foot containers and $400 for 40-foot containers.
From Mexico and U.S. East Coast eastbound rates will increase $150 for 20-foot containers and $250 for 40-foot containers. The increases for cargo moving to Scandinavia will be $200 for 20-foot containers and $300 for 40-foot containers.
Westbound rates will increase from North Europe and the Mediterranean to all ports in Canada, the United States and Mexico by $250 for 20-foot containers and $350 for 40-foot containers. The increase from Scandinavia will be $300 for 20-foot containers and $400 for 40-foot containers.
“Further rate restorations are expected for the first quarter 2010,” the company said.
