Swire Shipping Implements New Container Maintenance Charge for European & South African
What Happened?
Swire Shipping will introduce a new Container Maintenance Charge (MCD) for general-purpose equipment arriving in several European markets and South Africa. This fee, effective for cargo arriving on or after 5 November 2026, will increase costs for shippers on these routes. The charge will apply equally to both 20-foot and 40-foot containers within each market.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 10, 2026
Effective from
November 5, 2026
Carrier
SWSC
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Global -> Europe, Global -> South Africa
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs importing cargo into European markets and South Africa will be directly impacted by these new charges.
Source:
NewsSet surcharge alert
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