Shipping Lines Put a Price on Fast-Approaching EU Climate Rules
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The world’s three largest container lines issued estimates for shipping surcharges as a result of the European Union’s clampdown on maritime pollution.
Prices vary dramatically between route and cargo type: Shipping per 40-foot equivalent unit — a standard capacity measurement — from Europe to West Africa may generate a surcharge of €228 ($241) for refrigerated containers in the first quarter of next year, according to A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S. But hauling dry cargo from southern Europe to the Far East may only cost an extra €11.