Maersk has updated its temporary inland fuel and energy surcharge for Store Door shipments across seven Nordic and Baltic markets.
The revised rates apply from 5 August 2026 to shipments placed with a PCD date on or after that date. Maersk said the measure will remain in effect until further notice and will be reviewed each week.
The carrier introduced the surcharge in response to higher fuel costs linked to disruption to fuel supplies from the Middle East. It said conditions remain volatile and warned that the information and applicable percentages may change.
Estonia will carry the highest surcharge at 18 per cent, followed by Latvia at 12 per cent and Denmark at 10 per cent.
The rate for Sweden is 6 per cent, while Finland will be charged 5 per cent and Lithuania 4 per cent. Norway is included in the affected country list, but its current surcharge is set at zero per cent.
The percentages apply to all Store Door shipments covered by the announcement. Maersk did not set out separate rates by container size, cargo type or inland transport distance.
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Electric truck movements and rail solutions are not currently affected by the surcharge. The carrier said it will continue to monitor the position, leaving open the possibility of further changes if fuel or market conditions develop.
The latest update therefore places different cost levels across the seven markets rather than applying a single regional percentage. The gap between the highest and lowest positive rates is 14 percentage points, with Estonia at 18 per cent and Lithuania at 4 per cent.
Denmark and the two Baltic markets of Latvia and Estonia carry double-digit charges. Sweden, Finland and Lithuania remain below 10 per cent, while Norway currently has no additional percentage applied.
Maersk said the measure is temporary and connected to the effect of Middle East developments on fuel availability and prices. The carrier has not provided an end date, instead committing to weekly reviews of the percentage levels.
The announcement applies to inland Store Door services rather than the ocean freight element of a shipment. Rail and electric truck alternatives remain outside the measure at present, according to the carrier.
Customers have been directed to their local Maersk contact for further information. Any future adjustments will depend on the carrier’s weekly assessment of fuel and energy conditions across the region.
For more information:
Maersk – https://www.maersk.com/
