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

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:

*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.