The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group has announced Generalized increases for all maritime transport between all the ports of the Far East, including Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, and those of the Mediterranean, including North Africa. The increases in freight rates, which will include surcharges related to fuel and ship emissions, will be introduced between the first and the 14th of December next.

For shipments from the Far East to Mediterranean ports and those of the Adriatic are scheduled to increase prices from the current $3,650 per 20' container and $5,500 per 40' containers at $4,550 and $6,500 respectively.