North Europe: Inland Emergency Fuel & Energy Surcharges – Introduction
At Hapag-Lloyd, we continuously strive to keep your inland logistics reliable, transparent, and efficient.
Due to ongoing volatility in international energy markets, diesel prices have experienced increased fluctuations. As diesel represents a significant cost component of inland transportation and handling, we will introduce an Emergency Fuel Surcharge for applicable inland services in our North European market.
Effective March 23, 2026 for non-FMC trades and effective April 17, 2026 for FMC trades, the following Emergency Fuel Surcharge (Inland) - charge code FOI (origin) and FDI (destination) - will apply for costs which are not covered by the existing fuel surcharges (FSO / FSD):
| From / To | Emergency Fuel Surcharge (FOI / FDI) | Scope | Transport Modes | Container Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Slovakia, Switzerland | 5% | Landfreight (origin & destination) | Truck, Waterway, Combined Waterway, Combined Rail | All |
| Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | 13% | Landfreight (origin & destination) | Truck, Combined Rail | All |
| Poland, Scandinavia, Baltic States |
15% | Landfreight (origin & destination) | Truck | All |
| Poland, Scandinavia, Baltic States |
5% | Landfreight (origin & destination) | Combined Rail | All |
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your local Hapag-Lloyd representative.