Effective Date: November 19, 2016 (date of cargo receipt at origin)

Scope: East Asia to North America (US and Canada)

USD 540 per 20′ standard container (20 x 8’6″)
USD 600 per 40′ standard container (40′ x 8’6″)
USD 600 per 40′ high cube container (40′ x 9’6″)
USD 760 per 45′ container (40′ x 9’6″)
East Asia is defined as being the countries of Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China (PRC), Macau, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, The Philippines and Russian Pacific Coast Provinces.

Canada and the United States to East Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Middle East
Effective December 1, 2016 Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for all dry commodities from Canada and the United States to East Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Middle East as follows:

Dry Containers; Commodities: All

Origin: Vancouver local

USD 100 per Container (20’ and 40’)
Origin: USA via Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver

USD 100 per Container (20’ and 40’)
East Asia comprises Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China (PRC), Macao, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines and Russian Pacific Coast Provinces.

Indian Subcontinent comprises India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Middle East comprises Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and the Red Sea Ports of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Source: Hapag Lloyd
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