JOC Staff | Jan 22, 2013 2:59PM EST
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect the Feb. 15 increase listed in the second paragraph is from all points in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to the Far East.
Evergreen has announced several rate hikes that will go into effect in February and March.
Rates will increase for all dry commodities from the U.S. and Puerto Rico to the Far East, effective Feb. 15. The rate hike will be $160 per 20-foot container and $200 per 40-foot and 40-foot high-cube container.
Effective March 1, from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh to the U.S. and Puerto Rico, the rate increase will be $320 per 20-foot container, $400 per 40-foot container, $450 per 40-foot high-cube container and $506 per 45-foot high-cube container.
Starting March 1, from the Far East (including India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh) and South Africa to British Columbia, the rate increase will be $480 per 20-foot container, $600 per 40-foot container, $675 per 40-foot high-cube container and $760 per 45-foot high-cube container.
From the Far East and South Africa to the rest of Canada (excluding British Columbia), the rate increase will be $640 per 20-foot container, $800 per 40-foot container, $900 per 40-foot high-cube container and $1,013 per 45-foot high-cube container, beginning March 1.
None of the rate increases applies to refrigerated cargo.
