Date:2026-03-04
Recently, several leading global shipping companies have announced surcharges, involving multiple mainstream routes from
the Far East to Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions. The surcharges will be implemented gradually starting in
March, as detailed below:
1. MAERSK
Routes: Far East → Mexico, West Coast of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean
Effective dates:
Far East (excluding Vietnam) → West Coast of South America, Central America, Caribbean (excluding Puerto Rico, Colombia): from March 6
Vietnam → the aforementioned regions: from March 14
Far East → Puerto Rico, Colombia: from March 30
Surcharge rates: For 20GP/40GP/40HC/45HQ, a uniform additional fee of USD 500 per container
2. CMA CGM
Fee type: Middle East Emergency Conflict Surcharge
Effective date: March 2, 2026 (based on loading date), until further notice
Applicable regions: Roundtrip to/from Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt (Sokhna), Djibouti, Sudan, Eritrea
Applicable cargo: New bookings on or after March 2, 2026, that have not yet shipped, and cargo already in transit to the above regions
Surcharge rates:
20-foot dry container: USD 2000 per container
40-foot dry container: USD 3000 per container
Refrigerated and special containers: USD 4000 per container
3. Hapag-Lloyd
Fee type: War Risk Surcharge (WRS)
Effective date: March 2, 2026, until further notice
Applicable regions: Roundtrip to/from all ports in the Shanghai Bay, Arabian Gulf, and Persian Gulf
Applicable cargo: New bookings on or after March 2, 2026, that have not yet shipped, and cargo already in transit to the above regions
Surcharge rates:
Standard containers: USD 1500 per TEU
Refrigerated and special containers: USD 3500 per container
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