Emirates raises ex-Asia rates in March, April

   The liner carrier Emirates Shipping Line said Tuesday it plans to raise rates on several trades from Asia, beginning in March.
   The increases are:

• $250 per TEU on March 1, and again on April 1, for trade from the Far East and Southeast Asia to east Africa.
• $150 per TEU on March 1, $100 per TEU on March 15, $150 per TEU on April 1, and another $100 per TEU on April 15 from the Far East and Southeast Asia to the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East.
• $50 per TEU on March 1 and April 1 for intra-Asia trade.