Hapag-Lloyd Announces Rate Hike for North Europe to South Asia Shipments
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd has announced an increase in its Ocean Tariff rates for cargo moving from North Europe to India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. This new pricing structure will raise shipping costs for customers on this trade lane, effective for all sailings starting September 1, 2026. Shippers should also anticipate additional variable costs as standard surcharges will continue to apply.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 26, 2026
Effective from
September 1, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
North Europe -> South Asia
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs operating on the North Europe to South Asia trade lane will be directly impacted by these increased shipping costs.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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