<h4 data-path-to-node="3" style="font-family: "Google Sans", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="0" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Targeting B1S and X5ML Service Loops</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_1c13e3db5e81f8c0-426" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>COPENHAGEN / MUMBAI</b> — A.P. Moller – Maersk has officially issued a critical operational advisory announcing a comprehensive revision of its <b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="140" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Heavy Weight Surcharge (HWS)</b> parameters. <span class="citation-639" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The updated tariff schedule targets dry containerized cargo moving from primary Indian subcontinental ports directly to Latin American destinations across Maersk's dedicated </span><b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="355" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">B1S and X5ML ocean service loops</b><span class="citation-639 citation-end-639" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2021020037="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2021020037="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1531356876="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1531356876="" _nghost-ng-c815920949="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">The adjustment comes as major ocean carrier networks implement granular tariff alignments to manage heavy payload vessel stability and offset container wear and tear across long-haul intercontinental routes.</p><h4 data-path-to-node="7" style="font-family: "Google Sans", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="0" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Threshold Specifications and New Rate Levels</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Under the newly published tariff structures, the revised Heavy Weight Surcharges apply specifically to <b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="103" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">20-foot dry containers</b> where the <b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="136" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Verified Gross Mass (VGM)</b>—inclusive of cargo weight, packaging, dunnage, bracing, and container tare weight—exceeds the standardized safety threshold.</p><ul data-path-to-node="9" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_1c13e3db5e81f8c0-427" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-638" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></span><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Applicable Equipment:</b><span class="citation-638 citation-end-638" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> All 20-foot dry container types (including 20' Dry, 20' Open Top, 20' Flat Rack, and 20' Tank variants).<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2021020037="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2021020037="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1531356876="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1531356876="" _nghost-ng-c815920949="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_1c13e3db5e81f8c0-428" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Weight Threshold:</b><span class="citation-637" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> Triggered when VGM exceeds </span><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="45" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">20 metric tons</b><span class="citation-637 citation-end-637" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2021020037="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2021020037="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1531356876="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1531356876="" _nghost-ng-c815920949="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">New Surcharge Level:</b> <b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="21" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">USD 1,200 per container</b>.</p></li></ul><h4 data-path-to-node="11" style="font-family: "Google Sans", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="0" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Phased Implementation and Regional Effective Dates</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="12" id="p-rc_1c13e3db5e81f8c0-429" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-636 citation-end-636" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">To provide industrial shippers, manufacturing export desks, and freight forwarders adequate transition time to adjust container stuffing and quotation metrics, Maersk has established phased implementation schedules based on Price Calculation Dates (PCD):<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2021020037="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2021020037="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1531356876="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1531356876="" _nghost-ng-c815920949="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ol start="1" data-path-to-node="13" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="13,0,0" id="p-rc_1c13e3db5e81f8c0-430" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Latin America (General):</b><span class="citation-635" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> Effective for all shipments originating from Indian ports (including </span><b data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="94" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Nhava Sheva/Mumbai, Mundra, Hazira, and Pipavav</b><span class="citation-635" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">) destined for general Latin American markets (excluding Puerto Rico and Colombia) starting </span><b data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="233" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">August 15, 2026</b><span class="citation-635 citation-end-635" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2021020037="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2021020037="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1531356876="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1531356876="" _nghost-ng-c815920949="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="13,1,0" id="p-rc_1c13e3db5e81f8c0-431" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-634" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></span><b data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Puerto Rico and Colombia Hubs:</b><span class="citation-634" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> Effective for shipments bound specifically for Puerto Rico and Colombia starting </span><b data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="112" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">August 30, 2026</b><span class="citation-634 citation-end-634" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2021020037="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2021020037="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1531356876="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1531356876="" _nghost-ng-c815920949="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ol><p data-path-to-node="14" id="p-rc_1c13e3db5e81f8c0-432" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-633 citation-end-633" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Maersk clarified that for non-spot contract bookings, the surcharge calculation is tied to the Price Calculation Date (PCD)—referencing the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at booking confirmation.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2021020037="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2021020037="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-632 citation-end-632" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">For Spot bookings, the 1st vessel Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) at booking confirmation governs the rate application.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2021020037="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2021020037="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="9" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1531356876="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1531356876="" _nghost-ng-c815920949="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h4 data-path-to-node="16" style="font-family: "Google Sans", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="16" data-index-in-node="0" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Industry Impact on Heavy Industrial Exporters</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="17" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Logistics analysts and trade consultants in Western India note that the revised HWS will heavily impact heavy industrial exporters—particularly manufacturers of automotive components, machinery, industrial pumps, steel products, and heavy chemicals utilizing 20-foot dry boxes.</p><p data-path-to-node="18" id="p-rc_1c13e3db5e81f8c0-433" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-631 citation-end-631" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Export operational managers are being strongly advised to audit container stuffing weights and evaluate multi-modal loading alternatives to prevent unexpected cost blowouts on pre-contracted Latin American shipments.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2021020037="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2021020037="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="10" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1531356876="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></sources-carousel-inline></p>
Maersk Revises Heavy Weight Surcharges on India to Latin America Corridors
Under the newly published tariff structures, the revised Heavy Weight Surcharges apply specifically to 20-foot dry containers where the Verified Gross Mass (VGM)—inclusive of cargo weight, packaging, dunnage, bracing, and container tare weight—exceeds the standardized safety threshold.
