June Asia–Europe Surcharges and Rate Hikes, Carrier by Carrier — Plus Where Gulf Bookings Stand After Hormuz.

For Asia–Europe cargo, and for the Asia–US East Coast services that would normally run through Suez, the long way around Africa is now the baseline. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to normal commercial shipping since 28 February, with only limited and opaque traffic still moving, and the Red Sea remains outside the normal network for most major container lines. Vessels are running the Cape of Good Hope routing that adds roughly 10 to 14 days versus Suez, and carriers have pushed June pricing higher on top of that baseline.

If you book across more than one carrier, staying current means checking each line’s advisory page for new surcharge filings and booking status, and those move week to week. This snapshot pulls the picture into one place as of 5 June 2026: the June increases on Asia–North Europe, where Gulf bookings stand, and the fuel reset landing on 1 July.

Asia–North Europe: the June increases

The major carriers pushed June Asia–North Europe pricing higher, but not all on the same basis. CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and Maersk filed peak-season surcharge (PSS) add-ons, layered on top of base rates and bunker charges. MSC published new FAK rate levels instead.

Carrier	June PSS, Asia–North Europe	Effective
CMA CGM	$500 per TEU	1 June
Hapag-Lloyd	$500 per 20ft · $1,000 per 40ft	8 June
Maersk	$300 per 20ft · $600 per 40ft/45ft	10 June (25 June ex-Korea)

CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and Maersk all state their June PSS amounts directly; MSC is excluded here because its cited June move is a FAK rate announcement rather than a PSS add-on.

MSC prices the lane on a different basis, publishing FAK rate levels rather than a PSS add-on. Its Far East–North Europe FAK runs $2,820 per 20-foot and $4,700 per 40-foot/high-cube container for 1–14 June, then rises to $3,000 and $6,000 from 15 June to 30 June. CMA CGM‘s comparable FAK sits near $2,900 and $4,700 for the same early-June window, separate from the $500 PSS above.

Gulf and Hormuz: access before price

For cargo to or from the Gulf, the first question is whether a booking is being accepted at all. Several major lines restricted or suspended Gulf bookings when the conflict escalated, and acceptance now varies by port and carrier; some still take limited cargo through gateways such as Jeddah. The war-risk and emergency surcharges those lines introduced in early March remain in their tariffs.

Carrier	Middle East / Gulf surcharge introduced March 2026
CMA CGM	Emergency Conflict Surcharge: $2,000 per 20ft, $3,000 per 40ft dry, $4,000 per reefer/special
Hapag-Lloyd	War-risk surcharge: $1,500 per TEU, $3,500 per reefer/special; plus Far East–Gulf PSS of $500/$1,000
Maersk	Red Sea / Gulf transit-disruption, peak-season, and emergency contingency surcharges, all in effect

These amounts were introduced in early March and remain listed in carrier tariffs. Lines revise them with limited notice — confirm the current figure on the carrier’s live advisory for your specific lane before quoting.

One thing the surcharge labels can obscure: a peak-season charge on a Mediterranean lane is not a Hormuz cost. CMA CGM‘s $2,600 increase on 40- and 45-foot boxes from the East Mediterranean to the US East Coast, effective 1 July, applies to a trade that normally routes via the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, and the Atlantic. It reflects peak-season demand on that corridor rather than the Gulf closure.

If you’re pulling surcharge filings and Gulf booking status from four or five carrier advisory pages every week to keep quotes current, it may be worth seeing how teams consolidate carrier status and exceptions across 100+ carriers in one view.

The fuel reset landing on 1 July

Several carriers reset their fuel-recovery surcharges quarterly, and the next reset lands on 1 July. Hapag-Lloyd’s Q3 Marine Fuel Recovery update takes effect on 1 July and reflects higher bunker prices versus Q2. The pressure has a long tail: Kuwait Petroleum Company said on 4 June that restoring oil output to pre-disruption levels will take 10 to 12 weeks after Hormuz reopens, so fuel costs are unlikely to unwind quickly even on a near-term reopening.

What this means for your bookings

Check the PSS or FAK for your specific lane, not the headline. The Asia–North Europe figures above don’t carry over to other trades — CMA CGM alone has separate June filings for Reunion, East Africa, and the US.
Confirm Gulf booking acceptance before you quote. With bookings restricted across several majors, availability to Gulf ports can’t be assumed; check the carrier’s current acceptance for the exact port.
Build Cape transit times into Q3 ETAs. The added 10 to 14 days is the baseline now, so treat it as fixed rather than as a contingency; bookings priced on pre-disruption transit will slip.
Factor in the 1 July fuel reset. A higher quarterly fuel-recovery charge lands on shipments from early July; work it into Q3 landed cost before it shows up on invoices.
Re-check before each booking cycle. Carriers revise these amounts and statuses week to week, so a figure confirmed last week may already have moved.

Surcharge and rate figures are as of 5 June 2026 and change with limited notice; always confirm the current amount and booking status on the carrier’s live advisory for your specific lane. Asia–North Europe PSS figures from carrier advisories and Container News; MSC and CMA CGM FAK levels from carrier advisories and trade press; selected Middle East / Gulf surcharges as introduced in March 2026; Strait of Hormuz transit data from IMF PortWatch.

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