Maersk to Lower Intermodal Fuel Fees Starting October 26
The shipping company will reduce fuel surcharges for inland haulage across several European regions through November 9.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Transportation
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Maersk will implement decreased fuel fee rates for its intermodal transportation services in the Benelux and DACH regions starting October 26, 2026. These adjustments, which remain in effect through November 9, 2026, respond to shifts in energy costs.
Why it matters
The company updates these surcharges every two weeks to account for the impact of fluctuating energy costs on landside and intermodal operations. This mechanism allows the business to align its pricing with current fuel and energy market conditions.
Fees for Benelux truck and barge services drop to 15%, while DACH region rates decrease to 14%. Poland's truck rate holds steady at 16%, and RCO rates in Benelux and DACH are set at 7.5% and 7% respectively.
The players
Maersk
Maersk is a global integrated logistics company that provides shipping and port services to businesses worldwide.
The details
The revised fees apply to all Inland Haulage Import and Export charges, appearing on customer invoices as specific fuel surcharges. While fees in the Benelux and DACH regions have been adjusted downward, rates for operations in Poland remain unchanged.
Timeline
The new fuel fee rates become effective on 26 October 2026.
These updated fees will remain in effect through 9 November 2026.
Market Landscape
This move follows the biennial fuel surcharge adjustment model, a standard practice for managing exposure to volatile energy prices in the logistics sector. The adjustment reflects Maersk's strategy to maintain competitive pricing while passing fluctuating landside energy costs to clients.
Customers booking inland haulage in the affected regions will see lower Export or Import Fuel Surcharges on their upcoming invoices. These changes impact total shipping costs for businesses managing import and export logistics within these European markets.
The takeaway
Shipping clients should check their specific route invoices to verify how these fee changes impact their overall transport budget. Reviewing surcharge schedules regularly helps businesses account for the biennial adjustments inherent in global logistics contracts.
What happens next
Maersk will perform its next review of fuel surcharges for the subsequent two-week period following the conclusion of the current rate cycle on 9 November 2026.
Further reading
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