Maersk adjusts peak season surcharge for E1W routes

Golden Ten Futures, August 26th. Shipping company Maersk said it will adjust the peak season surcharge for the E1W route based on the current situation in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden. The company said that the situation in the Red Sea continues to cause chaos across the industry, including port delays. We are experiencing industry-wide equipment and capacity shortages, as well as long-term additional costs and strong customer demand, the company said. Due to market developments, the price change will take effect from September 15, 2024.