Hapag-Lloyd, one of the leading global container shipping lines, has announced the introduction of new additional charges on shipping rates, effective from July. The charges, known as "Additional Fees," will impact shipments to several destinations, including Egypt.

For shipments from India to both Southern and Northern Europe, there will be an additional charge of $300 per 20-foot dry container. This decision will affect ports in countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium, France, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Estonia, Iceland, and Luxembourg. Southern European ports included in this decision span Spain, Portugal, Italy, Algeria, Morocco, Malta, Tunisia, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Montenegro, Libya, Romania, Cyprus, Slovenia, Lebanon, Turkey, Ukraine, and Egypt.

Despite these new charges, the prices for fuel, security-related surcharges, and Terminal Handling Charges (THCs) will remain unchanged.

Additionally, new peak season surcharges will be applied to shipments from the Far East to the Indian subcontinent, starting July. These charges will be $500 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot container. Ports affected by this surcharge include those in China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, destined for ports in India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Further peak season surcharges will be imposed on shipments from Nhava Sheva, Kandla, and Mundra in India, and Karachi in Pakistan to the Arabian Gulf and the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. These surcharges will be $100 per 20-foot and 40-foot container for Indian ports and $150 per 20-foot and 40-foot container for Pakistani ports.

Affected Arabian Gulf ports include those in the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, and Qatar, along with the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, encompassing Dammam, Riyadh, and Jubail.

Hapag-Lloyd's decision to implement these new fees reflects ongoing adjustments in the global shipping industry to maintain service levels and address operational costs amid fluctuating market conditions.