Multiple Shipping Lines Announce August Rate Adjustments: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Impose Peak Season Surcharges (PSS)

Publish Time: 2025-07-22     Origin: Site

1. Major Carrier PSS Adjustments

Maersk

  • Route: China, Hong Kong → South Africa/Mauritius

  • Effective Date: July 28, 2025

  • PSS Rates:

    • 20’ dry container: $1,000

    • 40’ dry container: $1,600

Hapag-Lloyd (HPL)

  • Route: Far East, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East → Australia

  • Effective Date: August 1, 2025

  • PSS Rates: $300/TEU (all container types)

  • Coverage:

    • Far East: China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, etc.

    • Middle East: UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc.

    • Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc.


2. Global Freight Rate Trends

US Routes See Slight Recovery

  • SCFI Index: Fell for five consecutive weeks, dropping to 1,733.29 points (-1.71%) last week.

  • US West/East Rates Rebound:

    • US West Coast: +5.02%

    • US East Coast: +1.16%

  • Carrier Strategy: Capacity cuts expected, with 25% more blank sailings in August.

Europe Routes Stabilize, Potential Increase Ahead

  • Current Trends: Europe rates down 0.09%, Mediterranean rates down 7.04%.

  • Factors Driving Future Increases:

    • 30% US tariffs on EU goods (effective August 1)

    • Ongoing European port congestion (e.g., Piraeus at 92% yard density)

    • Carriers likely to push for further rate hikes.


3. Market Impact & Recommendations

Shipper Strategies:

  1. Book early to avoid August rate hikes.

  2. Monitor Europe routes—tariffs may drive up costs.

  3. Evaluate alternative routes, as US trade lanes remain volatile.


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