Hapag-Lloyd Announces Rate Hike for North Europe to North America & Mexico
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd has announced an ocean tariff rate increase for shipments from North Europe to North America and Mexico, impacting shippers' costs on this key trade lane. The new rates, effective from 1 October 2026, will apply to 20-foot and 40-foot dry containers. This rate hike is a base tariff adjustment, with additional surcharges for bunker, security, and terminal handling still applicable.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
September 6, 2026
Effective from
October 1, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
North Europe -> North America, North Europe -> Mexico
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs managing container shipments from North Europe to North America and Mexico will be directly impacted by these increased costs.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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