MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) base rates for cargo moving from all Far East ports, including ports in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, to North Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Black Sea. For the Western Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Eastern Mediterranean, the new rates are USD 3,150 per 20-foot container and USD 4,500 per 40-foot container. Shipments to the Black Sea will be charged USD 3,200 per 20-foot container and USD 4,600 per 40-foot container. Cargo bound for Algeria will be charged USD 4,900 per 20-foot container and USD 7,000 per 40-foot container, while shipments to Libya will be charged USD 4,600 per 20-foot container and USD 6,600 per 40-foot container. For Morocco (Casablanca), the rates are USD 3,800 per 20-foot container and USD 5,500 per 40-foot container, and for Tunisia, USD 4,600 per 20-foot container and USD 6,600 per 40-foot container.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 05, 2026 14:36 UTC