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2 September 2026

Should outside nations be allowed at the Pacific Forum summit?

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Should outside nations be allowed at the Pacific Forum summit?

Solomon Islands has asked Pacific Islands Forum members to consider separating external dialogue partners from the annual leaders' meeting.

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2 September 2026

Maersk revises PSS from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America

Maersk will revise its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to the US and Canadian East and Gulf coasts. The revised surcharge will take effect on 1 October 2026 and apply to dry and reefer containers. Dry container surcharge levels Origin Destination 20’ dry 40’/40’ high-cube/45’ dry Northwest India, Nepal and Bhutan All ports except Houston US$11,650 US$11,650 India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan Houston US$11,800 US$11,800 South and East India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives All ports except Houston US$11,500 US$11,500 Pakistan All ports US$11,000 US$11,000 UAE, Yemen, Oman, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain All ports US$8,000 US$8,000 Reefer container surcharge levels Origin Destination 20’ reefer 40’ high-cube reefer Selected South and East Indian locations All ports US$3,100 US$3,100 Pakistan All ports US$10,000 US$10,000 Northwest India All ports US$8,700 US$8,700 Bhutan, UAE, Nepal, Oman, Yemen, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Maldives and Iraq All ports US$9,000 US$9,000 The selected Indian locations in the first reefer category include Chennai

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