Hapag-Lloyd sets US$1,000 rate increase to North America

Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a General Rate Increase (GRI) / General Rate Adjustment (GRA) on shipments from the Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan and the Middle East to North America. The new adjustment will apply to shipments to the United States and Canada from 15 September 2026 . The GRI/GRA will amount to: US$1,000 per container The adjustment applies to all containers gated in full from the effective date and will remain valid until further notice. Multiple container types covered According to Hapag-Lloyd, the GRI/GRA applies to cargo transported in 20-foot and 40-foot dry, reefer and special containers, including high-cube equipment . The geographical origin scope covers the Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan and the Middle East , while the destination scope includes the United States and Canada.