Hapag-Lloyd Expands Reefer Peak Season Surcharge from Pakistan to Arabian Gulf
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd has extended its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on refrigerated containers moving from Pakistan to multiple Arabian Gulf destinations. Effective November 16 through November 30, 2026, the surcharge applies to exports departing Karachi and Port Qasim bound for the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar. This policy broadens an earlier reefer surcharge previously limited to Pakistan-to-UAE shipments.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
November 11, 2026
Effective from
November 16, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Indian Subcontinent -> Middle East
Affected Ports
PKKHI, PKBQM
Who is Affected?
Reefer cargo shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs moving temperature-controlled exports from Pakistan to the Arabian Gulf.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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