On 29 September 2026, Container News reported that MSC announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from Far East ports to North Europe, the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and North Africa. The rates apply from 19 October 2026 until further notice, but no later than 31 October 2026, and cover all Far East origins including Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia.
Published base rates (20ft / 40ft dry and high cube) are: North Europe US$3,150 / US$4,500; West Mediterranean US$3,750 / US$4,500; Adriatic US$3,750 / US$4,500; East Mediterranean US$3,800 / US$4,800; Black Sea US$3,900 / US$5,000; Algeria US$5,550 / US$6,900; Libya US$5,500 / US$6,500; Morocco (Casablanca) US$4,550 / US$5,500; Tunisia US$5,550 / US$6,500. Figures are base port to base port; outports remain subject to Transport Additional Origin and Destination charges.
The FAK package includes ocean freight plus a Global Fuel Surcharge of US$253 per TEU for October 2026 and Emission Control Area surcharges of US$15 or US$52 per TEU depending on destination. Additional charges may include a Carbon Limitation Surcharge of US$20/TEU, Carbon Review Surcharge of US$88/TEU (North Europe) or US$128/TEU (Mediterranean), Piracy Risk Surcharge of US$55/TEU and Suez Canal Surcharge of US$36/TEU on Suez-transiting services. IMO-classified and high-value commodities are excluded; terminal handling and other local charges may still apply.
Separately, Container News (30 Sep) reported CMA CGM lifting Asia–Mediterranean and North Africa FAK rates for 19–31 October (West Med US$4,600/40ft, Adriatic US$4,700, East Med and Black Sea US$4,900, North Africa US$6,900). Drewry’s 1 October World Container Index still showed softer Asia–Europe spot prints (Shanghai–Rotterdam about US$3,399/40ft; Shanghai–Genoa about US$3,702), so buyers should treat mid-month FAKs as carrier asks to test against actual available space after factories reopen.