Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) Implementation North West India to Europe and Mediterranean (E3W and E4W)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) Implementation North West India to Europe and Mediterranean (E3W and E4W) 23 Jun 2026 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link Maersk is implementing the Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) for 20’ containers with gross weight exceeding 22 metric tons for the scope of North West India to Europe and Mediterranean effective price calculation date on 7th July 2026. The New tariff levels are as follows: Origin Destination Effective Date Equipment Size and Type Rate VGM Weight Origin North West India Destination Europe Effective Date 7th Jul Equipment Size and Type 20DRY Rate 500 VGM Weight > 22 MT Origin North West India Destination Mediterranean Effective Date 7th Jul Equipment Size and Type 20DRY Rate 500 VGM Weight > 22 MT *North West India includes load ports Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Pipavav, and Hazira The above rate is retrieved based on PCD*. PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings. *PCD = Price Calculation Date. When Verified Gross Mass (VGM) exceeds the weight threshold, Heavy Load Surcharge will be triggered. The Verified Gross Mass (VGM) is the weight of the cargo including dunnage and bracing plus the tare weight of the container carrying this cargo. Please note that this is applicable on contract bookings only. The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges. These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published, or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements. For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk Line tariff shall not be binding on Maersk Line unless included in a service contract or service contract amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable. We review all surcharges regularly and you can find all surcharge updates here. If you have any further questions, please contact your local Maersk representative. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future. Explore more on these topics India Middle East and Africa Europe Related articles See all news Previous Next Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee update in Guatemala 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Slovenia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Serbia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Croatia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Montenegro 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Bosnia and Herzegovina 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Sub Continent to West Coast Latin America (B1S) 28 Sep 2026 Advisories Structural change to AE12: Updated rotation 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Dry port Surcharge (Export)– DPS - India locations via India Port to World 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Customer Advisory - European and Mediterranean countries - Transport Document Amendment Fee Export (AME) 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee update in El Salvador 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Fuel Surcharge update in Macedonia 25 Sep 2026 Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up Stay informed Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. I agree to receive logistics related news and marketing updates by email, phone, messaging services (e.g. WhatsApp) and other digital platforms, including but not limited to social media (e.g., LinkedIn) from A. P. Moller-Maersk and its affiliated companies (see latest company overview). I understand that I can opt out of such Maersk communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link. To see how we use your personal data, please read our Privacy Notification. By completing this form, you confirm that you agree to the use of your personal data by Maersk as described in our Privacy Notification. Thank you for signing up You have now signed up for newsletters. You will shortly receive an email which will explain how to set your newsletter preferences and unsubscribe. Subscribed You can unsubscribe anytime.