Hapag-Lloyd Implements Peak Season Surcharge for Türkiye to US East Coast & Gulf Shipments
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd has announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for container shipments originating from Türkiye destined for the US East Coast and Gulf. This surcharge will be effective for all sailings starting September 12, 2026, and applies to all container types. The rates are set at USD 400 for 20' containers and USD 500 for 40' containers.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 15, 2026
Effective from
September 12, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Türkiye -> US East Coast, Türkiye -> US Gulf
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs managing container shipments from Türkiye to the US East Coast and Gulf will be affected by this new surcharge.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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