Hapag-Lloyd said it will apply a port congestion surcharge on all containerized cargo moving from Asia and Oceania to Bandar Abbas, Iran, Journal of Commerce reports. Effective June 1, the planned surcharge will be $100 per 20-foot equivalent unit.
The German carrier said the operational situation at Bandar Abbas has worsened over recent months and an emergency surcharge is necessary to offset additional costs.
Hapag-Lloyd’s move follows a similar surcharge announcement by Evergreen Line on shipments from the Far East, excluding Japan, to Bandar Abbas and the Persian Gulf.
The German carrier said the operational situation at Bandar Abbas has worsened over recent months and an emergency surcharge is necessary to offset additional costs.
Hapag-Lloyd’s move follows a similar surcharge announcement by Evergreen Line on shipments from the Far East, excluding Japan, to Bandar Abbas and the Persian Gulf.