Maersk revises Nordic and Baltic inland surcharges from 28 October

On 27 October, Maersk announced an Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge with country-specific rates for relevant Store Door (SD) shipments in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The listed rates apply to shipments with a Price Calculation Date (PCD) of 28 October 2026 or later.^[1]

Fastener buyers sourcing from China and using Maersk for door delivery in these countries should look at the inland leg after arrival at the port. Ocean freight and local delivery have their own charging conditions; a full delivery-cost comparison starts by identifying each part.

Seven countries, different listed rates

Maersk links this temporary charge to disrupted fuel supply and higher fuel costs. Norway is currently listed at 0%; the other six countries range from 5% to 20%.

Confirm the scope together with the pricing date

The notice covers relevant SD inland shipments in the listed countries.28 October is the PCD threshold in the notice; the purchase-order date, cargo-ready date and transport pricing date should be understood separately.

Electric-truck and rail solutions are currently unaffected by this charge. Maersk says the percentages may be updated weekly if there are changes. For later shipment batches, check the rate applicable to the date and transport mode.

WH Fastener's view: clarify the inland leg in a door-delivery quote

WH Fastener sees delivery scope as the practical point for buyers. When goods are to reach the customer's warehouse, clarify who arranges transport from the destination port to the receiving address, which mode is used, and whether local charges are included in the quote.

Different delivery endpoints mean different quotation contents. Port delivery and door delivery may share the same sea leg while including different inland services. A clear receiving address and transport scope help establish whether this surcharge applies to the shipment, without applying a country's listed percentage to the entire order.

When enquiring with WH Fastener, include the destination port, final receiving location and preferred delivery arrangement so product requirements and transport scope can be discussed together.