The German ocean carrier said rates from East Asia to Mexico, Central America and the west coast of South America will go up by $500 per 20-foot container.
Rates on all cargo from East Asia to the Caribbean and Panama will increase by $560 per 20-foot container and $800 per 40-foot container.
From East Asia (excluding Japan) and Oceania to the Indian subcontinent, Hapag-Lloyd’s planned increase will be $300 per 20-foot container. The subcontinent region includes ports in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
From North East Asia to Australia, the carrier will push its rates up by $300 per 20-foot container. The North East Asia region covers Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Meanwhile, Singapore-based liner operator APL said it will apply a port congestion surcharge on reefer cargo from India to Haiphong, Vietnam. Effective April 21, the proposed surcharge will be $300 per 40-foot container.
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