Rates & Surcharges

Maersk revises peak season surcharge from Asia to Africa

Danish container carrier Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from China and Hong Kong to Kenya and Tanzania’s port of Dar Es Salaam.

The following surcharge will be effective from 21 April.


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Origin Destination Currency All 20 containers All 40 & 45 containers

China/ Hong Kong China

China/ Hong Kong China

Dar es Salaam

US$

750

1,050

Kenya

US$

900

1,100


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https://container-news.com/maersk-revises-peak-season-surcharge-from-asia-to-africa/

CMA CGM implements peak season surcharges worldwide

French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new peak season surcharges globally, set to take effect in April and May.

CMA CGM will apply a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Türkiye and Greece to Canada East Coast, Mexico East Coast, US East Coast, US West Coast & US Gulf and all inland destinations reached via said ports. Effective from 3 May, the surcharge will apply to both dry and reefer cargo, except out of gauge (OOG), and will be US$500 per 20′ and US$ 1,000 per 40’/40′ HC/ 45′.

Additionally,...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-implements-peak-season-surcharges-worldwide/

Hapag-Lloyd applies new GRI in Americas

German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Latin America East Coast to North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

The GRI will apply to both dry and reefer containers and will be effective from 5 May until further notice.

Hapag-Lloyd noted the GRI has been set at US$400 per container.

Latin America East Coast includes Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, while North America includes United States, Canada and Mexico.


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https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-applies-new-gri-in-americas/

CMA CGM increases rates from Asia to Canada

CMA CGM has introduced a Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI), set to take effect from May 1, for shipments from the Canada West Coast to China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR, Northeast Asia, and Southeast Asia.

The new rates will apply to dry containers, with open top, flat racks, and tank containers excluded from the Initiative.

Under the RRI, the rates will be increased by US$50 per 20′ container and US$100 per 40′ & 45′ containers.


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CMA CGM applies overweight surcharges on India, Middle East, and Red Sea routes

French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new overweight surcharges (OWS), which have been effective from 1 April.

In particular, CMA CGM applies an OWS of US$100 per dry container with a gross weight over 15 tons from the India West Coast to Berbera, Somalia & Massawa, and Erythrea.


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Additionally, the Marseille-based ocean carrier has implemented an OWS from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East Gulf to the Red Sea. The surcharge will...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-applies-overweight-surcharges-on-india-middle-east-and-red-sea-routes/

Trump’s Tariffs Reshape Trade Game Rules; Minimal Short-Term Impact

The following analysis was provided by Xeneta, an ocean and air freight intelligence platform.

Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on ‘Liberation Day’ could prevent shippers from making important decisions on supply chains, but are not likely to cause an immediate spike in freight rates.

Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta – the ocean and air freight intelligence platform – said: “Liberation Day will not feel very liberating for those shippers caught in the eye of the tariff storm. It is...

https://container-news.com/trumps-tariffs-reshape-trade-game-rules-minimal-short-term-impact/

Maersk implements surcharge from West Med to Canada

Copenhagen-based box line Maersk is introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all container types from West Mediterranean countries (Italy, Croatia, Greece, France, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Slovenia and Albania) to Canadian destinations.


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The following surcharge will be effective from 14 April:

Origin Destination Container type New tariff levels Charge Basis

West Mediterranean countries (Italy, Croatia, Greece,...

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Container rates plunge 28%: Worst first quarter in two decades

Average container freight rates for Chinese exports have dropped 28% since the start of the year, posting the worst first quarter development of the past twenty years,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.

Based on input from twenty-three liner operators, the China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) reflects the general export freight rate level from ten major ports.

The 28% fall reduced the CCFI from 1,548 at the beginning of the year to 1,112 at the end of the first quarter,...

https://container-news.com/container-rates-plunge-28-worst-first-quarter-in-two-decades/

Maersk applies PSS from North China and South Korea to India and Pakistan

Danish ocean carrier Maersk is implementing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of North China and South Korea to India (Jawaharlal Nehru, Mundra, and Pipavav) and Pakistan.

Effective from 15 April and valid until further notice, the PSS amount will be as follows:


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Origin Destination Container Size Currency All Containers

North China and South Korea

India (Jawaharlal Nehru, Mundra, Pipavav) and Pakistan

20/ 40’/ 45′ (Dry...

https://container-news.com/maersk-pss-from-north-china-and-south-korea-to-india-and-pakistan/

Hapag-Lloyd applies GRI from Asia to Latin America and Caribbean

Hapag-Lloyd said that a General Rate Increase (GRI) will apply to shipments from Asia to the West and East Coasts of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, starting 15 April and 28 April for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

This GRI applies to cargo in 20′ and 40′ dry containers, including high cube and non-operative reefer containers, as follows:

  • 20′ Dry Container: US$500
  • 40′ Dry Container: US$1,000
  • 40′ High Cube Container: US$1,000
  • 40’ Non-operative Reefer Container:...

https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-applies-gri-from-asia-to-latin-america-and-caribbean/

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