10 August 2026
MSC announces new rates from NWC and ScanBaltic to the Americas

MSC will introduce new freight rates from North West Continent and ScanBaltic ports to the Americas from 1 September 2026. The announcement covers trade to the United States, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. All amounts are in US dollars unless MSC specifies another currency. New MSC base rates The following Freight All Kinds rates apply to the listed services from Antwerp: Destination New 20-foot rate New 40-foot/HC rate Former 20-foot rate Former 40-foot/HC rate BRC 20-foot BRC 40-foot/HC New York US$5,500 US$7,700 US$4,900 US$6,700 US$415 US$830 Houston US$5,400 US$7,600 US$4,800 US$6,600 US$415 US$830 Veracruz US$4,900 US$6,100 US$4,300 US$5,100 US$415 US$830 Montreal US$5,100 US$7,300 US$4,500 US$6,300 US$415 US$830 Long Beach US$7,500 US$9,700 US$6,900 US$8,700 US$574 US$1,148 Vancouver US$6,600 US$8,800 US$6,000 US$7,800 US$574 US$1,148 Additional origin and destination charges The rates include the ocean freight base rate. However, the following charges also apply: Destination OTHC 20-foot OTHC 40-foot/HC DTHC 20-foot DTHC 40-foot/HC LSC per TEU ISOS-ISPD New York EUR 230 EUR 230 US$600 US$650 US$50 EUR 20 + US$18 Houston EUR 230 EUR 230 US$600 US$650 US$65 EUR 20 +
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