Hapag-Lloyd Updates Peak Season Surcharges on Asia & Oceania to Africa Trades
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd has announced updated Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for containerized cargo moving from Asia and Oceania to destinations across Africa. Effective November 3, 2026, cargo bound for Durban and Cape Town will incur an updated PSS of USD 500 per TEU. Shipments moving to Tema, Ghana will be subject to a USD 400 per TEU surcharge starting November 6, 2026.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
November 7, 2026
Effective from
November 3, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> South Africa, Asia -> West Africa, Oceania -> South Africa, Oceania -> West Africa
Affected Ports
GHTEM, ZACPT, ZADUR
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs moving containerized cargo from Asia and Oceania to South and West Africa on Hapag-Lloyd services.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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