Orient Overseas Container Line effective July 1 will increase its rates from Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to Australia by $250 per-TEU.

OOCL said the increase is needed to maintain service standards and ensure sufficient capacity in the trade.

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MSC raises Asia/Europe bunker surcharge

Shipping line Mediterranean Shipping Co. is introducing a $505-per-TEU bunker surcharge on shipments from Asia to Europe beginning Feb. 1.
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Zim has announced a general rate increase of US$200 per TEU effective from February 1, 2010.
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Evergreen Line has announced it will increase rates next month on westbound cargo it carries from Europe and the Mediterranean to the Far East, including Japan and Australia, and the Indian Sub-Continent.

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