CH / EN

Home page

All categories >

News

Industry Encyclopedia

News

Core Business

Notice: Ocean freight rates are expected to surge in August, with Maersk raising prices on multiple routes. Please arrange your shipping plans in advance!

Categories:

News Center

News

Time of issue：

2025-08-01 16:53

Views：

Recently, many shipping companies have successively released August rate adjustment plan. Maersk continues to levy peak season surcharges (PSS) on some routes, involving multiple regions such as Africa, Oceania, and Europe. Today, let's delve deeper into the specifics.

Details of Maersk's price increase on multiple routes

01 Asia-Pacific to Africa region

Asia-Pacific to Africa region

　　Starting August 1, 2025, Maersk will introduce a peak season surcharge for the Asia-Pacific to Africa region.

The scope covers the Asia-Pacific region, including China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, to countries and regions such as Mozambique, Madagascar, Seychelles, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

The levy standard is: $500 for a 20-foot dry container, $1000 for a 40-foot dry container. This will undoubtedly increase the cost of transporting goods from the Asia-Pacific region to Africa.

02 Far East Asia to South Africa/Mauritius

Far East Asia to South Africa/Mauritius

　　On July 28, Maersk adjusted the peak season surcharge PSS for all 20&40-foot dry cargo containers from China, Hong Kong, etc., to South Africa/Mauritius routes.

The specific levy standard is: $1000 for a 20-foot container, $1600 for a 40-foot container. For companies with long-term trade relations with South Africa and Mauritius, this additional cost is not insignificant.

03 Far East to Oceania

Far East to Oceania

　　Starting August 4, 2025, Maersk will levy a peak season surcharge (PSS) on the Far East to Oceania routes and This fee applies to all types of containers. 。

This means that whether it is an ordinary dry cargo container or a special type such as a refrigerated container, as long as it is cargo shipped from the Far East to Oceania, this surcharge needs to be paid.

04 Far East Asia to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean

Far East Asia to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean

　　Maersk has also taken action on the Northern Europe and Mediterranean routes.

Starting August 1, 2025, Adjust the peak season surcharge (PSS) for the Far East Asia to Northern Europe E1W route;

Starting July 28, Adjust the peak season surcharge (PSS) for the Far East Asia to Mediterranean E2W route.

As important trade regions, Maersk's price adjustment in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean will have a direct impact on businesses in the relevant trade chains.

Market factors behind the price increase

01 Traditional peak season demand

　　 August is usually the traditional peak season for global container shipping. With the gradual recovery of the global economy, the market demand for various commodities is constantly increasing, especially consumer products. In order to meet the demand for the upcoming peak sales season, businesses will increase the procurement and transportation of goods, which leads to a significant increase in demand in the shipping market.

As a world-renowned shipping company, with its extensive route coverage, adjusting freight rates to balance supply and demand is a common business practice when facing increased market demand.

Image from the Internet, copyright belongs to the author, infringement will be deleted.

02 Impact of cost factors

　　 The operating costs of the shipping industry are not static. Fluctuations in fuel prices, rising ship maintenance costs, and increasing labor costs are constantly squeezing the profit margins of shipping companies.

In order to maintain operations and profitability, shipping companies have to pass on some of the cost pressure to customers, and raising freight rates is one such way. Maersk's price increase on multiple routes also reflects, to some extent, the rise in its operating costs.

03 Market competition and strategic adjustments

　　Although the shipping market is fiercely competitive, major shipping companies are constantly adjusting their market strategies. Through adjusting freight rates on different routes, On the one hand, it can optimize its route layout and resource allocation, On the other hand, it can also occupy a more advantageous position in market competition.

Shenzhen Huijietong International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. - Professional US Line Transportation Services

In the US line transportation field, Shenzhen Huijietong International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. has become a trusted choice for many customers with its professional services and rich experience. Huijietong International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. focuses on US line transportation, providing comprehensive logistics solutions, including sea freight, air freight, land transportation, and warehousing services. The company maintains close cooperation with major shipping companies and can provide flexible space arrangements and efficient transportation services according to customer needs.

Choosing Shenzhen Huijietong International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. means choosing professional, efficient, and reliable logistics services. For more details, please visit [Huijietong official website www.szvif.com

For the US, choose Huijietong!

Shenzhen Huijietong International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd., your professional US line transportation partner.

Service hotline: 0755-82171929 13560787209