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Mediterranean Shipping General Rate Increase

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November 23, 2009

Mediterranean Shipping Company announced a General Rate Increase that will affect westbound freight moving from the USA to Asia effective January 1, 2010.

All commodities including exempt (exception reefer)
US west coast port/port    : $200/40 ft and $150/20 ft

Originating from intermodal points & moving through/via US west coast ports: $200/40 ft and $150/20 ft

US east coast and gulf port/port: $200/40 ft and $150/20 ft

Originating from intermodal points & moving through/via US east coast or gulf ports: $200/40 ft and $150/20 ft

Reefer cargo
US west coast port/port: $250/40 ft and $190/20 ft

Originating from intermodal points & moving through/via US west coast ports: $250/40 ft and $190/20 ft

From or through US east coast and gulf ports: $300/40 ft and $225/20 ft

Originating from intermodal points & moving through/via US east and gulf coast ports: $300/40 ft and $225/20 ft

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