Hapag-Lloyd Imposes Panama Canal Surcharge on Far East to North America Shipments
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd is implementing a Panama Canal Surcharge (PCC) for shipments from the Far East to North America. This is due to ongoing draft limitations within the canal. The surcharge of USD 130 per TEU will apply to all equipment types for sailings commencing on August 15, 2026, and will remain valid until further notice.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
July 19, 2026
Effective from
August 15, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Far East -> North America
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs utilizing Hapag-Lloyd services for container shipments from the Far East to North America via the Panama Canal will be directly affected by this new surcharge.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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