Maersk has withdrawn its Heavy Load Surcharge for eligible 20-foot dry containers moving from Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Pipavav and Hazira to North Europe and the Mediterranean, effective 7 November 2026. The surcharge, introduced in June 2026, applied to containers with a Verified Gross Mass exceeding 22 tonnes. The change covers contract bookings only, with local charges, contingency charges and other surcharges remaining payable. Exporters using these gateways gain a reduction in one component of their shipping costs
Maersk Scraps Heavy Load Surcharge for 20-Foot Containers from Northwest India to Europe
Maersk has withdrawn its Heavy Load Surcharge for eligible 20-foot dry containers moving from Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Pipavav and Hazira to North Europe and the Mediterranean, effective 7 November 2026. The surcharge, introduced in June 2026, applied to containers with a Verified Gross Mass exceeding 22 tonnes. The change covers contract bookings only, with local charges, contingency charges and other surcharges remaining payable. Exporters using these gateways gain a reduction in one component of their shipping costs
