MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced revised Freight All Kinds (FAK) base rates for containerized shipments from the Far East—including ports in Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia—to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Black Sea. These rates become effective on 15 July 2026 and will remain in force until further notice, subject to a definitive expiry date of 31 July 2026. 

The updated FAK base rates are as follows (in USD per TEU/FEU):  

Northern Europe: USD 5,005 (20′ dry van) / USD 7,700 (40′ dry van/high cube)

Western Mediterranean & Adriatic: USD 5,100 / USD 7,700  

Eastern Mediterranean: USD 5,100 / USD 7,600  

Black Sea: USD 5,200 / USD 7,800  

North Africa:  

•  Algeria: USD 6,800 / USD 10,100  

•  Libya: USD 6,500 / USD 9,400  

•  Casablanca (Morocco): USD 5,800 / USD 8,700  

•  Tunisia: USD 6,600 / USD 9,700  

  
  

These base rates incorporate ocean freight, the Global Fuel Surcharge (GFS), and Emission Control Area (ECA) surcharges. They do not include the Carbon Limitation Surcharge (CLS) or Carbon Review Surcharge (CRS), which will be applied separately in accordance with MSC’s published sustainability surcharge framework.  

Notably, the stated FAK rates exclude shipments classified as IMO-regulated hazardous cargo and high-value commodities (e.g., semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and luxury goods), for which separate contractual or spot-rate arrangements apply.  

Resource.: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_EAe6IX_gmJ1u_ndcKwTNw