Hapag-Lloyd Implements $250 Reefer Congestion Surcharge for Tema Shipments
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd is introducing a new Congestion Destination Surcharge (CGD) of US$250 per TEU for reefer containers destined for Tema, Ghana, citing unspecified congestion. The surcharge will affect shipments originating from Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent. This new cost will be effective for all relevant sailings commencing on or after 5 October 2026.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
September 26, 2026
Effective from
October 5, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Africa -> West Africa, Asia -> West Africa, Oceania -> West Africa, Middle East -> West Africa, Indian Subcontinent -> West Africa
Affected Ports
Tema
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs transporting reefer containers to Tema, Ghana, from Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent will be directly impacted by this new surcharge.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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