The Israeli shipping line said it would increase rates on services from Asia to north Europe, east and west Mediterranean and Black Sea by US$200 per teu from 1 December.

On services from Italy to the US, rates will increase by $250 per 20ft container and $350 per 40ft container from 10 December.

On services from Spain to the US, rates will go up by the same amount on 1 January, while on the same date services from north Europe to the US will increase by $375 per 20ft container and by $475 per 40ft container.