Maersk Line announced a piracy risk surcharge on containers shipped
between India and the Middle East region.Effective June 1, the
surcharge is $70 per 40-foot equivalent unit.
“As a result of the increased piracy activity, and in light of
our continuous efforts to prevent piracy attacks and to protect our
crew and cargo in the intra-Gulf region, we will introduce an emergency
risk surcharge to mitigate the expenses incurred on securing and
maintaining reliable and safe services,” the Danish carrier said in a
trade notice Wednesday.
The intra-Gulf region primarily includes ports in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.