Maersk will revise the trigger weight for its Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) on shipments from Far East Asia to Germany and Poland. From a Price Calculation Date of 19 October 2026, the US$400 surcharge will apply to all types of 20-foot equipment with a Verified Gross Mass exceeding 25 metric tonnes. Origin Destination Effective date Equipment VGM threshold Surcharge Far East Asia Germany and Poland 19 October 2026 All 20-foot types More than 25 tonnes US$400 Far East Asia Other North European countries 30 September 2026 All 20-foot types More than 28 tonnes US$400 The trigger for other North European destinations remains unchanged at more than 28 metric tonnes. The post Maersk lowers heavy load threshold for Germany and Poland appeared first on Container News .