Swire Shipping Implements Peak Season Surcharge for Australia-Pacific Trade
What Happened?
Swire Shipping will implement a Peak Season Surcharge on shipments from Australia to Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island markets due to equipment imbalances and increased demand. The new surcharge will impact all container types for cargo with a Bill of Lading dated 17 October 2026 or later, increasing shipping costs for exporters and freight forwarders on this trade lane.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
September 21, 2026
Effective from
October 17, 2026
Carrier
SWSH
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Australia -> Pacific Islands
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs exporting goods from Australia to Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island markets will be directly impacted by increased shipping costs.
Source:
NewsSet surcharge alert
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