From May 19, one of its shipping companies will implement new charging standards for routes from mainland China and Hong Kong, China to Kenya and Dar es Salaam Port, Tanzania. Both dry cargo containers and refrigerated containers are subject to corresponding surcharges: to Kenya, 20-foot standard containers (TEU) are charged US$1,000 and 40-foot standard containers (FEU) are charged US$1,400; to Dar es Salaam Port, Tanzania, 20-foot standard containers are charged US$950 and 40-foot standard containers are charged US$1,350.
At the same time, another shipping company also announced that from May 1, it would add a peak season surcharge of US$100 per 20-foot standard container to routes from China (covering the mainland, Hong Kong, China and Macau, China) to Nigeria, and the fee will only apply to dry cargo containers until further notice.
The adjustment made by the two major shipping companies reflects the dynamic changes in the current supply and demand relationship in the international shipping market and the impact of operating cost fluctuations on route pricing. For companies engaged in related trade, it is necessary to pay close attention to this fee adjustment and rationally plan logistics costs and trade strategies to cope with the challenges brought about by market changes.