MSC Announces Rate Increase on Cargo from the U.S.A., Canada and Mexico to Relay Destinations

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that as of March 1st, 2012, in order to preserve the existing comprehensive range of services from North America to Relay* destinations and to advance freight rates towards a sustainable level, it is necessary to implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all export cargo to be shipped from :

U.S.A. and Mexico to Relay* Destinations:

• USD 150 per TEU

Canada to Relay* Destinations:

• USD 100 per TEU

* Relay is in reference to the following locations:
Israel, Turkey, Greece, Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, Egypt, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, CIS/Russia, Georgia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Yemen, Jordan, India, Pakistan, Djibouti, Kenya, Eritrea, Sudan, Tanzania, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia, Iran, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Sri Lanka, Irak, Gambia, Guinea, Gabon, Moldova.

Further information about the subject can be obtained from your local MSC Agency Office