Maersk Increases Terminal Handling Charges in Latin America and Caribbean
What Happened?
Maersk is increasing its Origin and Destination Handling Charges (OHC/DHC) across nine Latin American and Caribbean markets, citing higher operational costs. The new per-container rates, impacting both imports and exports, will become effective on 15 October 2026. This change will directly increase the cost of shipping for cargo owners and forwarders operating in these regions.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
September 23, 2026
Effective from
October 15, 2026
Carrier
MAEU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Global -> Latin America, Latin America -> Global, Global -> Caribbean, Caribbean -> Global
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs with cargo moving to, from, or within Latin American and Caribbean markets will be directly impacted by these increased costs.
Source:
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