Hapag-Lloyd introduces emergency surcharge for Jeddah–Aden cargo

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Hapag-Lloyd has introduced a Middle East Emergency Surcharge on cargo shipments from Jeddah to Aden due to ongoing security issues near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The company is using a third-party feeder service to move cargo and requires customers to handle customs clearance.

Hapag-Lloyd will apply a Middle East Emergency Surcharge to Aden-bound cargo transported from Jeddah through an alternative feeder arrangement. The carrier introduced the solution due to the continuing security situation around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Affected cargo currently located in Jeddah will move to Aden using a third-party feeder service. Customers must arrange customs clearance […] The post Hapag-Lloyd introduces emergency surcharge for Jeddah–Aden cargo appeared first on Container News.