OOCL announces Trans-Atlantic General Rate Increase

Hong Kong:  OOCL is implementing the next phase of its revenue recovery programme with effect from July 1, 2010. The General Rate Increase will apply to all container types on the Atlantic trades as follows:

Westbound from Europe to USA, Canada and Mexico 
- US$ 400 per 20’ container 
- US$ 500 per 40’ container

Eastbound from USA, Canada and Mexico to Europe 
- US$ 320 per 20’ container 
- US$ 400 per 40’ container

Source: Sea Trade Asia