Hapag-Lloyd Adjusts Asia and Oceania to Northwest Africa Peak Season Surcharge
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd will implement an updated Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of USD 400 per TEU on shipments originating in Asia and Oceania destined for Northwest Africa. Effective October 25, 2026, the surcharge applies across all container types until further notice. Key destination ports include Nouakchott, Dakar, Freetown, Monrovia, and Banjul.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
November 9, 2026
Effective from
October 25, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> West Africa, Oceania -> West Africa
Affected Ports
Nouakchott, Dakar, Freetown, Monrovia, Banjul
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs moving containerized cargo from Asia and Oceania to Northwest Africa.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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