Hapag-Lloyd Announces General Rate Increase for Far East to Latin America Shipments
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) of US$1,000 per container for shipments from the Far East to Latin America, effective October 15, 2026. This increase applies to 20-foot and 40-foot dry containers, as well as 40-foot non-operating reefer (NOR) containers. Shippers on this trade lane will face higher costs, with an exception for NORs destined for the Caribbean and Panama.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 4, 2026
Effective from
October 15, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Far East -> Latin America
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs operating on the Far East -> Latin America trade lane will be directly impacted by these increased shipping costs.
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