Maersk is introducing a temporary Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge on Store Door (SD) inland shipments across the Nordic and Baltic region, citing a sharp increase in fuel costs linked to disruptions to fuel supplies from the Middle East.
The surcharge will take effect from 19 August 2026 and applies to inland shipments in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. Maersk said the measure will remain in place until further notice and that rates will be reviewed weekly as market conditions evolve.
Under the new schedule, Estonia will face the highest surcharge at 17%, followed by Latvia at 11% and Denmark at 10%. Sweden will carry a 6% surcharge, Finland 5% and Lithuania 4%, while Norway will have no surcharge under the latest rate table.
The charges apply to Store Door shipments with a Price Calculation Date of 19 August or later. Maersk confirmed that electric-truck and rail solutions are currently excluded from the surcharge.
Maersk said the surcharge reflects the impact of the ongoing Middle East situation on fuel availability and inland transportation costs. The carrier has warned that the percentages may change from week to week depending on developments in fuel markets.
The latest move adds to growing cost pressures across European logistics networks, as carriers continue to adjust inland transportation charges in response to volatile energy prices and disruptions to global fuel supply.