Hapag-Lloyd Implements New Panama Canal Surcharge of $155/TEU
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a new Panama Canal Charge of US$155 per TEU for shipments traveling from Oceania to the US East Coast and Latin America. This surcharge, which directly increases freight costs for shippers on this trade lane, is scheduled to take effect from 17 October 2026.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
September 26, 2026
Effective from
October 17, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Oceania -> US East Coast, Oceania -> Latin America
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs with container shipments moving from Oceania to the US East Coast and Latin America will be directly impacted by increased freight costs.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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