Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced revised Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for containerized cargo shipments from major Far East ports—including those in Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Southeast Asia—to destinations in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean (divided into West and East sub-regions), the Black Sea, and North Africa.
The new rates will take effect on May 15, 2026, and remain valid until May 31, 2026, unless otherwise amended by MSC.
Applicable base port-to-port rates (in USD, per TEU) are as follows:
• Northern Europe: USD 2,700 (20-foot) / USD 4,500 (40-foot);
• West Mediterranean & Adriatic: USD 3,250 (20-foot) / USD 4,500 (40-foot);
• East Mediterranean: USD 3,400 (20-foot) / USD 4,600 (40-foot);
• Black Sea: USD 3,450 (20-foot) / USD 4,700 (40-foot);
• North Africa:
Algeria: USD 5,150 (20-foot) / USD 6,900 (40-foot);
Libya: USD 4,850 (20-foot) / USD 6,200 (40-foot);
Morocco (Casablanca): USD 4,050 (20-foot) / USD 5,500 (40-foot);
Tunisia: USD 4,950 (20-foot) / USD 6,500 (40-foot).
These rates reflect all-inclusive ocean freight charges, incorporating the Global Fuel Surcharge (GFS), Emission Control Area (ECA) fees, and other standard surcharges. They do not include carbon-related levies, terminal handling charges (THC), local port dues, or other destination-specific costs, which may apply separately.
The rates apply on a base port-to-base port basis; shipments to out-ports or secondary terminals are subject to additional handling and transportation surcharges.
Notably, the published FAK structure excludes IMO-class hazardous cargo and high-value commodities (e.g., project cargo, luxury goods, or sensitive electronics). All rates are subject to MSC’s standard terms and conditions of carriage, including applicable documentation, cut-off, and booking requirements.
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