Fla./Bahamas carriers hike rates

Fla./Bahamas carriers hike rates    Florida-Bahamas Shipowners and Operators Association members Crowley and Seaboard Marine said last week they will raise rates this year in two phases to and from all BSA Bahamian destinations.
   The association will hike rates on March 6 and July 25 by $125 per 20-foot container, $250 per 40-foot container and $282 per container larger than 40 feet. Rate hikes will be also be applicable to non-containerized cargo.