Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has extended its piracy risk and Suez Canal surcharges to additional destinations across the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Adriatic Sea, effective October 19, 2026, until further notice.
The revised charges total US$91 per TEU, comprising a piracy risk surcharge of US$55 per TEU and a Suez Canal surcharge of US$36 per TEU.
MSC attributed the extension to continuing piracy risks around the Arabian Peninsula, which remain a concern for vessel operations and shipping routes.
The expanded coverage applies to shipments originating in Asia and destined for Derince and West Port Said in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as several ports across North Africa and the Western Mediterranean.
Affected North African destinations include Casablanca, Agadir, Nador, Algiers, Annaba, Béjaïa, Oran, Skikda, Tunis, Tripoli, Misrata, Al Khums and Benghazi.
The revised surcharges will also apply to shipments destined for Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Cartagena, Genoa, La Spezia, Livorno, Naples, Venice, Marseille-Fos and Marsaxlokk in Malta, along with several ports in the Adriatic region.
The extension will remain in effect until further notice, increasing freight costs for shipments moving from Asia to the specified destinations. Shippers and freight forwarders are advised to factor the additional charges into their shipping budgets and logistics planning.