U.S.-Oceania lines to raise rates in December

U.S.-Oceania lines to raise rates in December    Member carriers of the United States Australasia Discussion Agreement said Friday they are raising rates for shipments from the United States to Australia and New Zealand.
   Beginning Dec. 1, a $150 per TEU and $300 per FEU general rate increase will go into effect for all dry and reefer shipments. All rate actions undertaken by the members of USADA are done on a voluntary and non-binding basis, the agreement added.
   USADA members are CMA CGM, Hamburg S'd, Hapag-Lloyd, Marfret, Maersk Line and U.S. Lines.