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MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announces the following new freight rates, from all Far East ports (including but not limited to ports in Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia) to Northern European ports, as from 01 July 2025 until further notice but not beyond 14 July 2025.
All prices are in US Dollars unless otherwise specified.
Port of loading |
Port of discharge |
|
New Base Rates |
Former Base Rates | ||
20 DV |
40 DV - HC |
20 DV | 40 DV-HC | |||
Far East |
North Europe |
Freight All Kinds (FAK) |
USD 2580 |
USD 4300 |
USD 2340 | USD 3900 |
Base port to base port rates. Out-ports are subject to usual TAO/TAD.
The above rates are:
o Inclusive of the Base Rate (i.e. ocean freight rate) and following surcharges:
▪ GFS (Global Fuel Surcharge): VATOS USD 89/TEU valid for July 2025.
▪ ECA (Emission Control Area): VATOS USD 15/TEU for NEUR (Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland,
Belgium, Germany, UK, Netherlands and France) and VATOS USD 52/TEU to other Nordic and Baltic
countries.
o Subject to:
▪ CLS (Carbon Limitation Surcharge): VATOS USD 20/TEU
▪ CRS (Carbon Review Surcharge): VATOS USD 50/TEU
FAK excludes all IMO Category commodities and high value commodities.
Terminal Handling Surcharge any other applicable charges may also apply, for further information please contact your MSC local agent.
MSC agencies’ standard terms and conditions apply including MSC’s standard Bill of Lading. Unless otherwise specified in MSC agencies’ standard terms and conditions.
Should you have any questions, please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of more than 675 offices.