Rate Increase, Transatlantic Trade

As a result of market instability in the transatlantic trade, Maersk Line is announcing the following general rate increase, effective 1 April 2009. The filed increases are as follows between Northern Europe and the East Coast and Gulf Coast of North America:
•    $160 per 20 ft dry container
•    $220 per 40 ft container/high cube/45 ft container/reefer
The filed increases are as follows between Northern Europe and the West Coast of North America:
•    $200 per 20 ft dry container
•    $300 per 40 ft container/high cube/45 ft container/reefer 
The increases apply equally to all Eastbound and Westbound cargo moving between the US & Canada and Northern Europe.