Urgent Notice: Shipping Lines Are Rapidly Imposing Additional Fuel Surcharges, Effective Mid-March

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2026-03-20 17:20

Recently, global fuel prices have experienced sharp volatility, prompting leading shipping lines worldwide to adjust their rates. CMA CGM, Maersk The five major liner operators—MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, and others—have issued a series of announcements stating that, effective late March, they will impose a comprehensive Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS/EBS). , involving numerous global shipping routes that shippers and freight forwarders need to understand thoroughly.

The following are the adjustment plans of each shipping company for reference:

1. CMA CGM

Effective Date: March 27 (based on the date of shipment)

Charging Standards: For main routes on long-haul global services, a surcharge of USD 265 per dry container is applied. TEU An additional USD 320 per TEU will be charged for refrigerated containers, with surcharges for oversized cargo potentially reaching up to USD 900.

2. Maersk

Effective Date: March 25 (implemented globally)

Rate Structure: For long-haul routes worldwide, dry containers are charged by container type—USD 200 for a 20-foot container and USD 400 for a 40-foot container; refrigerated containers are also billed by container type, with an additional USD 300 for a 20-foot container and USD 600 for a 40-foot container.

3. Hapag-Lloyd

Effective date: March 23 (for all global trade routes); for routes regulated by the U.S. FMC, the effective date is April 8.

Charging Standards: For long-haul mainline services, a surcharge of USD 160 per TEU applies to dry containers and USD 225 per TEU to refrigerated containers.

4. Ocean Network Express (ONE)

Effective Date: March 24

Rate Structure: Rates vary by route—within-Asia short-haul routes: USD 80 per TEU for dry containers and USD 105 per TEU for refrigerated containers; long-haul routes: USD 160 per TEU for dry containers and USD 210 per TEU for refrigerated containers.

5. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)

Effective Date: March 16 (already in effect)

Applicable Routes: Asia to the United States and Canada

Fee Structure: Fees vary depending on the nature of the goods, ranging from USD 136 to USD 644.

Important reminder: This round of fuel surcharge adjustments covers a very broad scope, and the effective dates vary significantly among shipping lines. Relevant industry participants are advised to confirm the final space allocations and detailed charges with the carriers well in advance to avoid cost overruns and cargo delays caused by these changes, thereby ensuring smooth cargo transportation.

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