NYK, OOCL hike transatlantic rates
NYK and OOCL said Monday they would increased container freight rates in the transatlantic.
NYK Line said effective Oct. 1 it would implement a general rate increase on cargo moving under NYK independent tariffs to and from North Europe and the United States or Canada by $150 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container.
OOCL also said its rates will increase Oct. 1. The general rate increase is $320 per 20-foot container and $400 per 40 footer, and will apply westbound and eastbound to all containers moving between the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Other carriers announcing transatlantic rate increases in recent weeks including Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Atlantic Container Line.
NYK, OOCL hike transatlantic rates
