# Hapag-Lloyd announces higher container rates from North Europe to South Asia

- **Source:** https://pelavox.com/hapag-lloyd-announces-higher-container-rates-from-north-europe-to-south-asia/
- **Publisher:** pelavox. (The voice of shipping)
- **Author:** Jason Nicholson
- **Published:** 2026-11-11T13:00:00+00:00
- **Updated:** 2026-11-10T09:26:41+00:00
- **Section:** Markets
- **Type:** News
- **Topics:** Bangladesh, Container Freight Rates, HAPAG-LLOYD, India, North Europe, Sri Lanka

Hapag-Lloyd has announced increases in its ocean tariff rates for dry container shipments from North Europe to selected destinations in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, effective for sailings beginning December 1, 2026.

The revised tariffs cover shipments to Ennore in India, Chittagong in Bangladesh and Colombo in Sri Lanka. According to the carrier’s announcement, base rates will increase by $200 per 20-foot dry container and $100 per 40-foot dry container across all three destinations.

For 20-foot dry containers, the base rate from North Europe to Ennore will rise from $714 to $914, while the rate to Chittagong will increase from $1,340 to $1,540. Shipments to Colombo will see an increase from $640 to $840.

For 40-foot dry containers, the revised base rate to Ennore will be $893, compared with the current $793. The rate to Chittagong will rise from $355 to $455, while the rate to Colombo will increase from $255 to $355.

The new tariff levels will apply to sailings starting December 1 and remain in effect until further notice. The adjustments concern the specified origin-destination routes and equipment types rather than a general increase across all shipments between Europe and South Asia.

Hapag-Lloyd stated that the published ocean tariff rates remain subject to applicable scope definitions and commodity conditions. Bunker-related and security-related surcharges, terminal handling charges, as well as local and contingency charges, may also apply.

The announced figures therefore represent base ocean tariff levels and should not be interpreted as the final all-inclusive freight costs payable by customers.

The carrier did not specify the commercial factors behind the increases in its announcement.

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