Hapag-Lloyd Introduces Reefer Peak Season Surcharge from Pakistan to Arabian Gulf
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd has implemented a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on refrigerated cargo departing from Karachi and Port Qasim, Pakistan. The USD 500 per container surcharge applies to both 20' and 40' high cube reefer units bound for Arabian Gulf destinations, including the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar. The surcharge applies to sailings departing in November 2026.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
November 7, 2026
Effective from
November 1, 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 commodities from Pakistan to Arabian Gulf destinations.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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