Caribbean lines raise bunker rates

Caribbean lines raise bunker rates    Member liner carriers in the Caribbean Shipowners Association said last week they will raise bunker surcharges over present levels Jan. 2.
   The increases are $30 per 20-foot container, $60 per 40-foot container and $67.50 per container larger than 40 feet. It is applicable to all southbound and northbound services between the United States and the Caribbean destinations of Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saba, St. Barths, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname.
   CSA members are Bernuth, CMA CGM, Crowley, Seaboard Marine, Seafreight Line and Zim.