Hapag-Lloyd Implements Peak Season Surcharge for Türkiye to US East Coast & Gulf Shipments
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd is introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) that will increase shipping costs for customers on the Türkiye to US East Coast and Gulf trade lane. Effective from 12 September 2026, the surcharge applies to all container types and will be an additional cost on top of existing ocean tariffs and other surcharges. The carrier has not provided an end date, creating indefinite cost pressure for shippers on this route.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 16, 2026
Effective from
September 12, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Turkey -> US East Coast & Gulf
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs managing container shipments from Türkiye to the US East Coast and Gulf regions will be directly impacted by these increased costs.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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