Deringer: December 1st GRI pushed to the 15th
posted by AJOT | Dec 02 2016 at 04:08 PM | Liner Shipping
Major steamship lines have postponed the scheduled December 1, 2016, General Rate Increase (GRI), and instead will look to implement the rate change on December 15th. Early indications are that the December 15th rate increase would be minimal, with rates fluctuating between $200 - $500 depending on container size and carriers surcharges.
Observed rates are as follows:
GRI for shipments to US/Canadian destinations Dec 15, 2016:
20' Standard Containers: USD $200
40' Standard Containers: USD $400
40' High-Cube Containers: USD $400
45' Standard Containers: USD $500
LCL: USD $5 per CBM