Hapag-Lloyd Imposes New Surcharge: $400 Per Container!

Publish Time: 2025-12-30     Origin: Site

Recently, Hapag-Lloyd announced a new surcharge notice. A Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) will be imposed on cargo shipped from Asia and Oceania to the Port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
This surcharge will take effect on January 1, 2026 (shipping date) until further notice.

Detailed Information on the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)

Surcharge Amount

$400 per Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU), applicable to all container types.

Covered Regions (Asia & Oceania)

Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Macau (China), Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Micronesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.

Reminder

We remind all shippers and freight forwarders to check the latest freight rate information before shipping and make cargo transportation plans in advance to avoid affecting the normal progress of shipments.


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