Maersk Imposes Stricter Booking Rules for Containerized Vehicles Under IMDG Code
What Happened?
Maersk has introduced new acceptance and booking mandates for containerized vehicle transport aligned with IMDG Code Amendment 42-24. The guidelines enforce stringent dangerous goods classifications, ban damaged battery units, and prohibit vehicle carriage in reefer containers. Shippers failing to meet these technical and packaging standards face cargo holds, rejections, and extra fees.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 23, 2026
Carrier
MAEU
Advisory category
regulatory
Who is Affected?
Automotive shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs moving containerized vehicles or EVs across Maersk's global ocean network.
Source:
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