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Dole Ocean Cargo raising Americas rates

   Dole Ocean Cargo Express said Thursday it will raise rates on northbound and southbound shipments between the U.S. East and Gulf coasts and Central America from Dec. 19.
   Northbound, the increases are:
   • $50 per 20-foot container and $100 per 40-foot high cube container from Guatemala and Honduras to Wilmington, Gulfport, Freeport, and Port Everglades.
   • $75 per 20-foot container and $150 per 40-foot high cube container from El Salvador to Wilmington, Gulfport, Freeport, and Port Everglades. 
   Southbound, the increase is $50 per 20-foot container and $100 per 40-foot container of all types from Wilmington, Port Everglades, Gulfport, and Freeport to Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. – Eric Johnson