Due to the worsening situation of maritime transport, in which there are continuous problems of shortage of equipment and space, we detail the latest rate surcharges and application dates announced by the main shipping lines.
FROM 15 MARCH 2021-FROM MEDITERRANEAN TO THE US
Shipping company: Hapag-Lloyd
- Origin and destination range: from Mediterranean to the US
- Amount: USD 250 / per container on all dry cargoes in 20’STD and 40’STD/HC
- Category: Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
FROM 10 MARCH 2021-FROM WEST MED and ADRIATIC TO THE US AND PUERTO RICO
Shipping company: MSC
- Origin and destination range: from West MED and Adriatic to the US and Puerto Rico
- Amount: USD 500 / per container (applicable on all containers type)
- Category: Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)*
*The new Peak Season Surcharge is in addition to the EBS that was already announced by the shipping line, coming into effect for the following traffics as of February 21, with the following amounts:
- Italy USD 100/20’ – USD 150/40
- Spain USD 150/ per container
- Portugal USD 150 / per container
- Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, Serbia USD 150/ per container
- France Fos-sur- Mer USD 300 / per container
FROM MARCH 1st 2021- FROM WEST MED, ADRIATIC, ISRAEL, NWC-UK, Scan Balt TO MÉXICO
FROM MARCH 1st 2021- FROMMSC
- Origin and destination range: from West MED, Adriatic, Israel, NWC-UK, ScanBalt to México
- Amount 1: USD 500 / per container
- Category 1: Equipment Imbalance Surcharge (EBS)
- Amount 2: USD 500 / per container
- Category 2: Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
FROM MARCH 1st 2021- FROM SPAIN to SOUTH AMERICA
Naviera: MSC
- Tránsitos: from Spain to South America Pacific, Central America and Venezuela.
- Amount 1: USD 500 / per container 20′
- Amount 2: USD 700 / per container 40′
- Category : Equipment Imbalance Surcharge (EIS)
FROM MARCH 1st 2021– FROM MEDITERRANEAN TO CANADA AND MEXICO
Shipping company: Hapag Lloyd
- Origin and destination range 1: from Mediterranean to Canada and Mexico *excluding Italy.
- Amount 1: USD 250 / per container on all Special Cargo & Reefer in 20′ RF/HT/HC/ OT/OT/HC FR/FR and 40′ RF/HT/HC/ OT/OT/HC FR/FR
- Category 1: Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
- Origin and destination range 2: from Italy to Canada and Mexico
- Amount 2: USD 300 / per container on all Special Cargo & Reefer in 20′ RF/HT/HC/ OT/OT/HC FR/FR and 40′ RF/HT/HC/ OT/OT/HC FR/FR
- Category 2: Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
FROM MARCH 1st 2021– FROM SPAIN AND PORTUGAL TO THE US, CANADA AND MEXICO
Shipping company: Hapag Lloyd
- Origin and destination range: from Spain and Portugal to the US, Canada and Mexico.
- Amount 1: USD 75 / per container 20” & 40” (dry).
- Concept 1: Peak Season Surcharge (PSS).
FROM MARCH 1st 2021– NORTH EUROPE & THE MEDITERRANEAN TO THE USA, CANADA AND MEXICO
Shipping company: CMA.
- Origin and destination range: from North Europe and the Mediterranean to the US, Canada and Mexico.
- Amount 1: USD 200 / per container (Dry & Reefer).
- Concept 1: Equipment Imbalance Surcharge (EBS).
Working as far in advance as possible in this scenario is key to organize ship space reservations and container positioning requests in the most satisfactory way. For any additional information or request, please contact our team.
