Hapag-Lloyd announced a general rate increase (GRI) from East Asia to North America for cargo transported in dry, reefer and special containers, including high cube equipment.
More specifically, there will be a rate increase of US$800 per all 20′ container types and a US$1,000 increase per all 40′ container types.
The German ocean carrier said the general rate increase will be applicable to all containers gated in full from 1 May 2023 and will be valid until further notice. The GRI will be applied from Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan (PRC), Hong Kong (PRC), China (PRC), Macau (PRC), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines to the United States and Canada.
