EU Price Announcement - Trade from NWC and ScanBaltic to USA, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico

08/03/2026

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announces the following new freight rates as from 01 September 2026.

All Prices are in US Dollars unless otherwise specified.

Port of loading	Port of discharge	Commodity	New Base Rates	Former Base Rates	BRC
			Base rate 20 DV	Base rate 40 DV-HC	Base rate 20 DV
Antwerp	New York	Freight All Kinds (FAK)	5500	7700	4900
Antwerp	Houston	Freight All Kinds (FAK)	5400	7600	4800
Antwerp	Veracruz	Freight All Kinds (FAK)	4900	6100	4300
Antwerp	Montreal	Freight All Kinds (FAK)	5100	7300	4500
Antwerp	Long Beach	Freight All Kinds (FAK)	7500	9700	6900
Antwerp	Vancouver	Freight All Kinds (FAK)	6600	8800	6000

The above Rates are inclusive of the Base Rate (i.e., ocean freight rate) and are subject to:

Port of loading	Port of discharge	OTHC	DTHC	LSC	ISOS-ISPD
		20' DV	40' DV-HC	20' DV	40' DV-HC
Antwerp	New York	EUR 230	EUR 230	600	650
Antwerp	Houston	EUR 230	EUR 230	600	650
Antwerp	Veracruz	EUR 230	EUR 230	Free out	Free out
Antwerp	Montreal	EUR 230	EUR 230	450	500
Antwerp	Long Beach	EUR 230	EUR 230	600	650
Antwerp	Vancouver	EUR 230	EUR 230	450	500

o CSF (Carrier Security Fee): USD 11/container
o PSS (Peak Season Surcharge): USD 600/20’ and USD 1000/40’
o ETS (Emissions Trading System): EUR 84/TEU

• FAK excludes all IMO Category commodities and high value commodities.
• Local and contingency charges may also apply, for further information please contact your MSC local agent.
• Tariffs for other port pairs on the trade, commodities, and container types (including reefers) that are not listed above may also be subject to increases. Please contact your MSC local agent for queries related to commodities not included in FAK rates, port pairs, or specific equipment or other pricing information not included in this Price Announcement.
• MSC agencies’ standard terms and conditions apply, including MSC’s standard Bill of Lading. Unless otherwise specified in MSC agencies’ standard terms and conditions, MSC will allow 3 days’ free time to collect and return the container.

For Price items that are accessible only by a link from this Price Announcement, the price of the item may change. Therefore, you must check the Price of the linked item on the same day that you contact your MSC Local Agent for a quotation.