Zim Shipping

Israeli shipping group Zim Integrated Shipping Services announced last week that it intended to increase the freight rates on transatlantic journeys, according to Port2Port.

Rates will reportedly rise from 1 July on westbound cargo from northern Europe, Scandinavia and Baltic ports to the US and Canada.

The general rate increase is reported to be US$350 per 20-foot container and US$450 per 40-foot and 40-foot high cube containers, both dry and refrigerated.