Maersk Line to Raise Rates for Cargoes Moving from Israel

The company will implement a general rate increase, effective September 1, 2009, for cargo moving in the Israel-U.S. East and Gulf Coast trade
 
Maersk Line announced last week it was about to implement a general rate increase, effective September 1, 2009, for cargo moving in the Israel-U.S. East and Gulf Coast trade, as follows:
 
From Israel to Newark: US$150/US$300 per 20′/40’.
 
From Israel to Norfolk, Savannah, Charleston, Houston, and Miami: US$100/US$200 per 20′/40′.