D&D charges to soar in India as peak shipping season approaches

New York most expensive port with average combined D&D charge of $2,478. While Chennai was ranked 9th on expensive port list, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust ($574) and Mundra ($574) are other Indian ports in the top 50 ports.

India is ranked in the fourth position, with $435 per day per container, among regions evaluated based on the average global D&D charges across various shipping lines and key ports.

India and Vietnam have emerged as key players in international trade with their ports witnessing impressive growth: Christian Roeloffs, Container xChange

Global average D&D charge is down 25% YoY to $501, and 14% lower than 2020 ($586). This is looking good for shippers – and feels like things are going back to normal.

CMA CGM had the highest average D&D charge of $591 (on day 14) and ZIM had the lowest charge of $485.

11 ports exhibit D&D fees that are higher than in 2020. These include Antwerp, Jebel Ali, Ningbo, Port Kelang, Rotterdam, Shenzhen, Singapore, Tianjin, Xiamen, Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

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