Hapag-Lloyd Announces General Rate Increase from East Coast South America
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd is introducing a General Rate Increase (GRI) on standard container shipments moving from East Coast South America to destinations across the Americas. Effective 15 November 2026, the rate hike will apply alongside existing bunker, terminal handling, and peak season surcharges. Shippers and freight forwarders should prepare for higher baseline transport expenditures on these outbound routes.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 21, 2026
Effective from
November 15, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
East Coast South America -> North America, East Coast South America -> South America
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs moving standard container cargo from the East Coast of South America to destinations across the Americas.
Source:
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