Maersk Line Announces January Rate Increase And Surcharge

Both the general rate increase and the peak season surcharge will take effect GRI Jan. 15, 2015.

December 11, 2014

Maersk Line

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Maersk Line announced it will implement a Transpacific Eastbound (Far East Asia to the U.S. and Canada) general rate increase for all cargo transiting in this lane and a peak season surcharge for all dry and reefer shipments. Both general rate increase and the peak season surcharge take effect GRI Jan. 15, 2015.

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