Maersk has introduced new regional surcharges covering inland shipments in the Nordic region, citing higher fuel costs linked to disruptions in Middle East fuel supplies.
Effective September 9, the temporary Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge applies to Store Door shipments in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Norway. The surcharge rates vary by country, with Denmark at 13%, Sweden 9%, Finland 5%, Lithuania 4%, Latvia 12% and Estonia 20%. Norway remains at zero percent.
Maersk said the surcharge is being introduced because of elevated fuel costs resulting from the blockage of fuel supplies from the Middle East. The carrier added that the rates will be reviewed and may be updated weekly depending on market conditions.
The surcharge does not currently apply to electric-truck and rail solutions, allowing customers using these transport modes to avoid the additional charge.
The latest move follows several earlier adjustments to Maersk’s emergency inland fuel surcharge in the Nordic market. The company has repeatedly revised the rates as fuel-market conditions have changed.
The new charges add to cost pressures for shippers using road-based inland transportation across the Nordic region, while continued volatility in fuel supply and Middle East developments could lead to further adjustments.