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ZIM – Emergency Fuel Surcharge

Dear Customer,

 

ZIM has issued the following update to the industry:

 

Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, fuel prices are being affected. As a result, ZIM will introduce an Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) starting from the effective dates mentioned below, which will remain in place until further notice.

 

The surcharge will apply to the trades listed below:(*)

 

Effective date: April 1, 2026, Sail Date

 

Canada to East/West Mediterranean

• US $ 80/20’ dry container

• US $ 160/40’ dry container

 

Sailing West Coast Canada to Far East

• US $ 21/20’ dry container

• US $ 42/40’ dry container

 

Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS

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Dear Customer,

 

COSCO Shipping Lines (Canada) Inc. has issued the following update to the industry:

 

Please be advised that unless otherwise specified, all cargo moving under tariff or service contracts will be assessed an Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) as shown below in addition to all other surcharges:

 

From all Canadian origins to Asia /Oceania /Indian Sub – Continent /Middle East to be effective from April 11th, 2026 CY Receipt under Tariff #202:

  • USD 120.00 per 20’ dry container
  • USD 150.00 per 40’ dry container

 

Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS

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Yang Ming – General Rate Increase

Dear Customer,

 

Yang Ming has issued the following update to the industry:

 

Effective from April 25th, 2026 CY Receipt rates for all commodities (including dry and reefer) exporting from ALL US / Canada Origins to Far East, Asia, India, Sub-Continents, Mid-East, and Australia will be increased as follows:

  • US $ 75/20’ dry container
  • US $ 150/40’ dry container
  • US $ 216/40’ reefer container

 

Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS

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Dear Customer,

 

CPKC has issued the following update to the industry:

 

Effective Friday, March 27th at 00:01 EST Vaughan Terminal gate restrictions will be lifted for Port of Montreal.

 

Vaughan Terminal will accept all export loads and all pregate billed empties to these destinations.

 

Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS

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Dear Customer,

 

Evergreen has issued the following update to the industry:

 

Emergency Bunker Surcharge will be assessed to all shipments as follows, subject to applicable regulatory approvals where applicable, and will remain in place until further notice. The amount of Emergency Bunker Surcharge will be determined and updated periodically.

 

Canada & USA to Far East, Middle East, and Australia

 

Effective Date: April 19, 2026, CY Receipt

  • US $ 100/20’ dry container
  • US $ 200/40’ dry container
  • US $ 275/40’ reefer container

 

Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS

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Dear Customer,

 

CP has issued the following update to the industry:

 

Effective Wednesday, March 25th @ 23:59 EST, in-gates at Vaughan IMS terminal for Port of Montreal will be closed for "All" loaded/empty Exports

  • Effective 23:59, Wednesday, March 25.
  • Origin VGN Terminal.
  • Destination – Racine / Cast / Termont / Viau
  • Applies to all export loads and all pre- billed empties to these destination Port’s.

FastPass broadcast will be issued on the same shortly. We will advise once the gate restrictions are lifted.

 

Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

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ONE - Inland Emergency Fuel Surcharge

Dear Customer,

 

ONE has issued the following update to the industry:

 

Recent developments in the Middle East, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have had a substantial impact on fuel availability and distribution worldwide. 

 

To continue providing reliable and sustainable inland transportation services under these exceptional circumstances, Ocean Network Express (ONE) will implement IHL (outbound)’ as an emergency fuel surcharge for inland transportation. ONE will perform monthly evaluations to adjust this quantum based on the latest diesel price trends.

Please note that all shipments including the US and/or Canada inland haulage will be assessed for both EFS (for ocean transportation) and IHL (for inland transportation). 

 

Effective Date:  April 18th, 2026, CY Receipt

Applicable Scope:   All shipments from/to Canada and the US inland
(*Excluding Guam, Saipan, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa)

 

Inland Haulage Fee:

  • Rail via USA and Canada West Coast – US $ 185.00 per dry container
  • Rail via USA and Canada East Coast – US $ 120.00 per dry container

Subject to any required regulatory approvals and notice periods where applicable and will remain in effect until further notice.

 

Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS

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OOCL – Emergency Bunker Surcharge

Dear Customer,

 

OOCL has issued the following update to the industry:

 

Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, fuel transportation through the Strait of Hormuz continues to face significant disruption, impacting global fuel availability. To ensure sufficient fuel supply for cargo movements and maintain service stability, we will introduce a temporary Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS).

 

This surcharge will be applied globally to address the elevated fuel costs that exceed the coverage of our existing Fuel Cost Recovery (FCR) and Low Sulphur Adjustment (LSA) mechanisms.

 

Effective April 13, 2026, CY Receipt

 

Canada to Trans-Atlantic Trade

  • US $ 50/20’ dry container
  • US $ 100/40’ dry container

Canada to Trans-Pacific Trade

Sailing West Coast

  • US $ 32/20’ dry container
  • US $ 40/40’ dry container

Sailing East Coast

  • US $ 40/20’ dry container
  • US $ 50/40’ dry container


Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS

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Dear Customer,

 

Hapag Lloyd has issued the following update to the industry:

 

Effective March 18, 2026, CY Receipt

 

Hapag-Lloyd Emergency Rail Fuel Surcharge has increased to:

  • US $ 172.00 dry container.

Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS

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Evergreen – General Rate Increase

Dear Customer,

 

Evergreen has announced the following General Rate Increase (GRI) to the Trade.

 

Canada, USA & Puerto Rico to Far East

Canada, USA & Puerto Rico to Australia

 

General Rate Increase (GRI)

 

Effective date: April 15, 2026 CY Receipt

Standard Dry Cargo

Commodity: All commodities

Port of Loading: Vancouver, BC Tacoma, WA, Seattle, WA and all Inland points via these ports

 

  • USD 160/20' container
  • USD 200/40' container

 

Please reach out to your Hensall Global representative should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

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