Hapag-Lloyd is increasing rates for services from the Far East to Northern Europe and the western Mediterranean by $500 per TEU with effect from June 15th 2009. The increase will be $150/TEU in the opposite direction.
Rates for services between Asia and the eastern Mediterranean will be raised by $300/TEU as of August 1st.
Hapag-Lloyd has also announced a Peak Season Surcharge of $150 per TEU for the period August 1st to October 31st.