Shipping lines have pushed up their rates again across the world with three out of the five largest container shipping companies announcing a number of increases on a variety of trade routes.
But notably, Hapag-Lloyd has postponed its US rate rise, which was subject to Federal Maritime Authority scrutiny, to November.
The German carrier has rescheduled the 15 October GRI from East Asia to the US and Canada, with the exception of all Japan origin cargo.
The new effective date of the this GRI,...
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