TACA RAISES EASTBOUND RATES, U.S. INLAND FUEL SURCHARGE

TACA RAISES EASTBOUND RATES, U.S. INLAND FUEL SURCHARGE    The Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement said Thursday it will increase eastbound tariffs and fuel surcharge for U.S. intermodal transportation modes, both effective April 15.
   Under its rate restoration program, TACA will raise rates for U.S. Atlantic and Gulf ports by $160 per 20-foot container and $200 per 40-footer. Rates for Pacific ports will increase $240 per 20-foot and $300 per 40 or 45-foot dry van container, while rates for temperature-controlled containers will increase by $400 per 20-foot and $500 per 40-foot container.
   TACA's U.S. inland fuel surcharge will increase to 12 percent for all intermodal transportation modes eastbound and westbound, due to the “escalation of U.S. inland transportation fuel prices,” the conference said.
   TACA’s members are Atlantic Container Line, Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie, Mediterranean Shipping Co., A.P. Moller-Maersk Sealand, Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line, Orient Overseas Container Line, and P&O Nedlloyd.