Surcharges
CONTAINER CHARGE
Applies to shipments where extraordinary additional costs of supplying sufficient equipment are incurred which are either location / imbalance and / or equipment specific.
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
|
Xingang / Dalian / Qingdao to Europe Trades (W/B) |
USD 250 / 20DV |
CONGESTION SURCHARGE
This surcharge covers additional vessel, operational and associated costs that are incurred in case of port congestion.
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
| Israel | USD 45 / teu |
| Greece | USD 70 / teu |
| Izmir | USD 25 / teu |
| Chittagong | USD 100 / teu |
CHANGE OF DESTINATION CHARGE
This charge covers the administration cost for the arrangement of a change of destination.
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
|
Asia / Middle East / Indian Sub Continent / Oceania - Europe Trades (E/B & W/B) |
USD 200 per request |
|
North America / Canada - Europe Trades (E/B & W/B) |
USD 200 per request |
NB. Change of Destination for cargo is at the sole discretion of NYK and subject to accessibility in stow and other operational considerations. In all cases, the ocean freight and other charges will be adjusted to those in force for the new destination. All extra costs incurred including but not limited to restowage, repositioning, load or discharge costs, detention and/or demurrage costs, or inland haulage will be for the account of cargo and the 'diversion party', and shall be collected prior to the carrier's cargo release.
CARRIER SECURITY SURCHARGE
This surcharge covers extra ship administration costs incurred by security enhancement and applies globally (excluding inbound & outbound cargo for Taiwan).
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
| Global | USD 6 / container |
EMERGENCY GULF OF ADEN SURCHARGE
This surcharge covers the extra costs associated with the continued risk of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
| All Asia-Europe cargo transiting through the Gulf of Aden (E/B & W/B) | USD 22 / TEU |
HAZARDOUS ADDITIONAL CHARGE
Covers additional operational and administrative costs for handling hazardous cargo in accordance with the NYK hazardous cargo acceptance policy.
Additional charges may apply for IMO classes 1 and 7 and also PSA classes I and II*. Please contact your local NYK office for details.
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
| Asia - Europe Trades (E/B & W/B) | USD150 / container |
| Middle East/Gulf - Europe Trades (E/B & W/B) | USD 150 / container |
| ISC - Europe Trades (E/B & W/B) | USD150 / container |
| Oceania - Europe Trades (E/B & W/B) | USD150 / container |
| Europe to USA | USD250 / container |
| USA to Europe | USD250 / container |
| Europe to Canada | USD50 / teu |
| Canada to Europe | USD250 / container |
* PSA classes I and II additional charges are applicable for containers destined and transhipped in Singapore.
HEAVY SURCHARGE
Applies to all 20' dry container where cargo weight* is 18 tonnes or above (*excluding container tare weight) and covers increased operational costs as well as potential 'lost business opportunities' due to associated deadweight operational issues.
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
| Europe to USA/Canada (WB) | USD 200 / 20DV |
|
Asia / Middle East / Indian Sub Continent / Oceania - Europe Trades (E/B & W/B) |
USD 200 / 20DV |
SUEZ CANAL TRANSIT
Covers the cost increases for suez canal transit.
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
|
Asia / Middle East / Indian Sub Continent / Oceania - Europe Trades (E/B & W/B) |
USD 4 / teu |
GARMENT ON HANGER
This surcharge covers the additional costs incurred by installing Single/Double bar racks into a container = GOH Box.
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
| Asia / ISC to Europe Trades (W/B) | Single: USD 475 / teu |
| Double: USD 650 / teu |
PANAMA CANAL SURCHARGE
Cost for transiting Panama Canal.
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount / Charge level |
|---|---|
| North America to Europe | USD 110 / teu |
| Europe to North America | USD 110 / teu |
PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE
| Applicable Place / Trade | Amount/ Charge level |
|---|---|
| Asia to Europe, East Mediterranean, Mediterranean, and Black Sea |
USD 325 per TEU |
Carriage undertaken by NYK Line unless otherwise explicitly stated will be governed by the terms and conditions of NYK Line's Bill of Lading, a copy of which can be obtained from NYK Line's agents.
This surcharge covers the additional costs incurred for shipments to/from stated locations during the winter months.