I. Maersk (MAERSK)

1. Far East to South Africa/Mauritius Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)

Fee structure

· 20-inch drywall cabinets: $250 per box

· 40-inch dry cabinet: $500 per box

Effective date: April 6, 2026 (until further notice)

Place of departure: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, China

Destinations: South Africa, Mauritius

2. Overweight surcharge (HWS) for Far East to Latin America routes

Fee structure

· 20 dry bulk containers (ALL_20_DRY): VGM> 20 metric tons, $300 per container

· 40 Non-operational refrigerated cabinets (40NOR): VGM> 25 metric tons, $300 per unit

Effective date & scope

· April 10,2026: Departure point is the Far East (excluding Taiwan, China), destination is Mexico, West Coast of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean region (excluding Puerto Rico and Colombia)

· April 27,2026: ① Departure: Taiwan, China; Destinations: Mexico, West Coast of South America, Central America, Caribbean region (excluding Puerto Rico and Colombia) ② Departure: Far East; Destinations: Puerto Rico, Colombia

3. Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Asia-Pacific to Middle East Routes

Fees: For all types of 20-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot containers, the rate is uniformly $500 per container.

Effective date: March 30,2026

Place of departure: China / Hong Kong, China / Taiwan, China / Macau, Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea

Destinations: Al Thani, Oman; Sohar, Oman; Al Hafakkan, UAE; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

II. MSC

Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) for Tanzania to Middle East/India-Pakistan routes

Fee structure

· Dry cargo container: $130 per TEU

· Refrigerated container: $195 per TEU

Effective date: April 1, 2026

Place of departure: Tanzania

Destinations: Middle East, India and Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Far East

III. CMA CGM (Da Fei)

1. Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for China to Central West Africa Route

Fees: $500 per TEU

Effective date: April 6, 2026 (until further notice)

Place of departure: China

Destinations: Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Benin, Ghana, Togo, Equatorial Guinea

Scope of application: All goods, applicable only to short-term contracts

2. Far East to Port Louis, Mauritius Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)

Fees: $250 per TEU

Effective date: April 15,2026

Origin: Far East

Destination: Port Louis, Mauritius

Scope of application: Dry goods and refrigerated goods

3. FAK All-inclusive Rate from Asia to Northern Europe

Fee structure

· 20'GP: $2,000 per box

· 40 'GP/40' HC/40' Refrigerated container: $3,500 per unit

Effective date: April 1, 2026

Departure ports: All ports in Asia (including Japan, Southeast Asia, and Bangladesh)

Destinations: All ports in Northern Europe (including the full range of destinations from the UK and Portugal to Finland/Australia)

Scope of application: Dry goods, oversized cargo, paid empty containers, refrigerated containers

IV. HAPAG-LLOYD

Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Asia/Oceania to West Africa and South West Africa routes

Fee structure

· All destinations outside Conakry (Guinea): $500 per TEU

· Conakry (Guinea): $2,200 per TEU

Effective date: April 8, 2026

Place of departure: Asia, Oceania (including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji)

Destinations: Major ports in West Africa and South-West Africa (Luanda, Lobito, Cabinda in Angola; Freetown, Liberia; Monrovia, Sierra Leone; Conakry, Guinea, etc.)

Industry Tips

Recently, major shipping companies including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, and Herberot have rolled out updates to global route surcharges and base rates, covering key routes such as India-Pakistan, Latin America, Africa, and Northern Europe. The changes will take effect primarily from late March to mid-April.

We recommend freight forwarders to proactively review clients' shipping schedules, conduct precise cost calculations based on different routes, container types, and effective dates, strictly adhere to VGM weight standards for cargo, promptly update partner clients with the latest fee regulations, optimize booking schedules, and effectively minimize unnecessary cost overages.