Topic “carriers” — Exporter Magazine

Danish carrier Maersk Line has told customers it is getting ready to levy a surcharge of US$750 (NZ$ 1,079) per TEU and a $1,000 per FEU as well as a $1,200 per 40-foot high cube surcharge on Asia-to-north Europe from July 15, citing space constraints and equipment shortages, according to the Shipping Gazette. AP MOLLER-Maersk CEO Nils Andersen has been quoted as saying the recent recovery in container shipping is simply a result of an inventory swing, and rates need to be higher before carriers can commit to capacity expansion.