EUROPE/INDIAN SUBCONTINENT CARRIERS RAISE RATES
Shipping lines of the Europe Pakistan Bangladesh Ceylon Conferences said that they will increase rates from northern Europe and the Mediterranean to the Indian Subcontinent on April 1.
Freight rates from the United Kingdom, North Continent and West Mediterranean ports will be increased by $150 per 20-foot container and $250 per 40-footer.
The carriers of the India Pakistan Bangladesh Ceylon Conferences are: Andrew Weir Shipping (Ellerman), Bangladesh Shipping Corp., Ceylon Shipping Corp., CMA CGM, Contship Containerlines, Hapag-Lloyd, Himalaya Express, Maersk Sealand, P&O Nedlloyd, Pakistan National Shipping Corp., Rickmers Linie, Safmarine, Senator Lines, Shipping Corporation of India, United Arab Shipping Co., Yangming and Zim Israel Navigation Co.