Freight forwarder DDW Logistics reported on 18 March 2026 that the Strait of Hormuz conflict forced vessels to reroute via the Cape of Good Hope, adding 3,500 to 4,000 nautical miles, and that oil above US$100 a barrel triggered surcharges on every trade lane. All are on top of base freight and existing bunker adjustment factors.

• CMA CGM/ANL: $150 dry / $180 reefer per TEU from 16 March.
• Hapag-Lloyd: $160 / $225 plus MFR from 23 March.
• Maersk: $200 / $300 from 25 March.
• HMM: $240 / $312 from 28 March, reviewed fortnightly.
• PIL, ONE, OOCL, MSC and Swire also announced surcharges between 11 and 25 March.

Source: DDW Logistics - Every shipping line is now charging an emergency fuel surcharge