Sept.4--MAERSK Line has announced an increase in all contract rates expiring September 14 on cargo from the Far East to the United States and Canada.

Thus, from the Far East to the Pacific Northwest of Canada and the US, there will be an increase of US$480 per TEU, $600 per FEU, $600 per FEU high cube and $800 per 45-footer containing dry cargo from September 15.

And from the Far East to the Pacific east coast of Canada and the US there will be an increase of US$480 per TEU, $600 per FEU, $600 per FEU high cube and $800 per 45-footer containing dry cargo from September 15.