en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced revised Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for the South Asia-to-Europe trade, effective August 16, 2026. The new rates will remain valid until further notice, but no later than August 31, 2026.

The new rates apply to cargo shipped from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan to Antwerp and Valencia, covering major South Asian gateway ports on these European trade routes.

For twenty-foot containers from Colombo and Chittagong to Antwerp and Valencia, MSC has priced both at $6,050. For forty-foot containers, the rate from Colombo is $6,350, and from Chittagong, $6,850.

For twenty-foot containers from Nhava Sheva, India, and Port Qasim, Pakistan, to Antwerp, the rate is $6,150, and to Valencia, $6,250; shipments from Ennore are charged at $6,350 and $6,450, respectively; and from Kolkata, $6,450 and $6,550, respectively. On the aforementioned India and Pakistan routes, forty-foot dry containers and high-cube containers are charged the same rates as twenty-foot containers.

MSC stated that the published rates cover the base ocean freight and certain origin charges. The Bunker Recovery Charge, Emissions Trading System (ETS) costs, Emergency Bunker Surcharge, FuelEU surcharge, origin and destination terminal handling charges, carrier security fee, and other applicable local charges will continue to be levied separately. The revised rates do not apply to IMO cargo or high-value goods.

This rate adjustment reflects ongoing changes in South Asia-to-Europe container freight rates, as carriers factor fuel, emissions, and security-related cost pressures into pricing. From mid-August onward, exporters and freight forwarders in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka will need to incorporate the updated FAK rate structure and applicable surcharges into their shipping budgets when planning cargo to Antwerp and Valencia.