Maersk lines announced Asia-Europe service enhancements

General rate increase in the transatlantic trade
23 February 2009
As a result of the market instability in the transatlantic trade, Maersk Line is announcing the following general rate increase, effective 1 April 2009. Rate increases are necessary to continue to operate our services with the high level of reliability our customers have come to expect from Maersk Line.

The filed increases are as follows between Northern Europe and the East Coast and Gulf Coast of North America:
• USD 160 per 20’ dry container
• USD 220 per 40’ container/high cube/45’ container/reefer
The filed increases are as follows between Northern Europe and the West Coast of North America:
• USD 200 per 20’ dry container
• USD 300 per 40’ container/high cube/45’ container/reefer
The increases apply equally to all Eastbound and Westbound cargo moving between the US & Canada and Northern Europe
Source: http://www.marpolandsolas.com/en/default.asp?s=h&h=26e: