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08-Mar-2026 | 09:00
Customer Advisory - EU Rate, April 2026
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08-Mar-2026 | 09:00
Customer Advisory - EU Rate, April 2026

Dear Valued Customers,

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico & Caribbean.

To continue our good and reliable level of service under the current market conditions, we are updating new Freight of All Kind (FAK) from all Mediterranean ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean ports, effective as of April 1st, 2026 and until further notice.* 
The table below provides certain examples of the updated freight rates:

      Old FAK Rates Old FAK Rates New FAK Rates  New FAK Rates 
  POD Valid from 20DV 40DV/HC 20DV 40DV/HC
GRPIE USNYC 01.04.26 $3233 $3795 $3633 $4545
ITGOA MXVER  01.04.26 $2149 $3150 $2549 $3900
ESVLC USNYC  01.04.26 $2873 $3885 $3273 $4635
ESBCN MXAIJ 01.04.26 $1712 $2813 $2112 $3563

 

 

  • Above FAK rates apply only for sea carriage between ports, for further details on
    ZIM additional services and/or commodities kindly contact ZIM local sales.
  • Please note that freight rates are subject to bunker charges, security related charges, terminal handling charges and peak season surcharges which are provided (for FAK rates) in ZIM's Tariff Calculator as well as other charges for additional services, local charges and contingency charges. (U.S. trades are provided in www.boterates.com User: ZfreA6 Password: Access16!) charges.
  • Kindly note that the rates provided herein do not constitute a price quotation. Customers
    interested in receiving a quotation and/or obtaining ZIM services are required to contact ZIM
    local sales.

For additional information, please contact our customer service team.

ZIM Customer Service Team

(*)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, application is subject to the publication and effective date requirements of those statutes / regulations. Quotations or mitigation of published surcharges that vary from ZIM’s tariff shall not be binding unless included in a service contract or amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.