Hapag-Lloyd will introduce rate increases in a number of trades worldwide, which will take effect from mid-March and the beginning of April.

Firstly, the German carrier will implement a general rate increase (GRI) from the US and Canada to East Asia and vice versa for all dry, reefer, non-operating reefer, tank, flat rack and open-top containers, effective from 1 April.

North America to East Asia

  • US$200 per all 20′ container types
  • US$400 per all 40′ container types

East Asia to North America

  • US$960 per all 20′ container types
  • US$1,200 per all 40′ container types

On the same date, Hapag-Lloyd will implement the following GRI from US and Canadian ports to Australia and New Zealand for all dry, reefer, non-operating reefer, tank, flat rack and open-top containers.

  • US$300 per all 20′ container types
  • US$600 per all 40′ container types

Furthermore, the Hamburg-based line will apply the following ocean tariff rates for standard containers from the Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan and the Middle East to North Europe and the Mediterranean.

The newly increased rates will take effect from 15 March, according to a Hapag-Lloyd’s announcement.