The timing of the Asia-West Africa Trade Agreement (AWATA) notice for a General Rate Increase (GRI) was said to apply on an incorrect date. The correct date is April 1, 2012.
    On that date, April 1, 2012, there will be a GRI of US$250 per TEU on all westbound cargo between the Far East and West Africa. We apologise for any inconvenience AWATA members and their customers may have had resulting from our error published on February 29.
    AWATA members are China Shipping Container Line, CMA CGM, Delmas, Gold Star Line, Maersk Line, Mitsui OSK Line, MSC, NileDutch, Pacific International Lines and Safmarine.

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