October25 , 2026

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    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced increased ocean tariff rates from India and Pakistan to the Mediterranean and North Africa.

    This increase will be valid from 15 to 31 August.

    US$ per 20′ container:

    From To Current base rate level New base rate level Delta
    Nhava Sheva & Mundra, IN West Mediterranean & North Africa* US$3,352 US$3,952 US$600
    Karachi, PK West Mediterranean & North Africa* US$3,352 US$3,952 US$600
    Nhava Sheva & Mundra, IN East Mediterranean & Black Sea* US$3,352 US$3,952 US$600
    Karachi, PK East Mediterranean & Black Sea* US$3,352 US$3,952 US$600

    US$ per 40′ container:

    From To Current base rate level New base rate level Delta
    Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India West Mediterranean and North Africa US$2,504 US$3,104 US$600
    Karachi in Pakistan West Mediterranean and North Africa US$2,504 US$3,104 US$600
    Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India East Mediterranean & Black Sea US$2,654 US$3,254 US$600
    Karachi in Pakistan East Mediterranean & Black Sea* US$2,654 US$3,254 US$600

    Hapag-Lloyd noted that West Mediterranean and North Africa area include Spain, Portugal, Italy, Algeria, Morocco, Malta and Tunisia, while East Mediterranean and Black Sea area include Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Montenegro, Libya, Romania, Cyprus, Slovenia, Lebanon, Turkey, Ukraine and Egypt.