Emirates Shipping Line has announced a general rate increase of US$200 per TEU on cargo from the Far East and South East Asia to East Africa starting April 1.

The carrier said that the move was taken in "light of recent market developments and part of its strategy in taking a lead in announcing a general rate increase".

Emirates Shipping Line is registered in Dubai Maritime City of UAE and commercially headquartered in Dubai and Hong Kong, two of the busiest commercial hubs in the world

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