Transport: German diesel and freight rates from 1 October

The market today in figures (CargoNice data)

Diesel in Germany cost 2 426,00 EUR/1000L according to the reading from 14 September 2026, up 98,00 EUR/1000L from the previous reading. The European Union average was 2 158,74 EUR/1000L on 14 September 2026, which was 51,35 EUR/1000L higher than previously, while the figure for Poland reached 2 005,15 EUR/1000L on the same day.

The model rate on the Germany–Poland route was 1,66 EUR/km on 21 September 2026, an increase of 0,01 EUR/km. In the opposite direction, Poland–Germany, the reading was 2,17 EUR/km, down 0,10 EUR/km. The difference between the two directions shows that fuel cost pressure does not automatically and uniformly affect every spot-rate lane.

Germany: record diesel prices increase pressure on road rates

Germany’s average daily diesel price reached 2,471 EUR/l on 17 September. Industry sources indicate that higher fuel prices are compounding increased road tolls, CO2 costs and labour costs. Smaller carriers are particularly vulnerable, as they have limited capacity to absorb sudden cost increases.

For shippers and freight forwarders, this means a greater risk that existing all-in rates will no longer reflect the current cost of performing the haulage. It is worth refreshing spot quotes and checking whether fuel clauses in contracts are actually responding to current price levels. Source: Trucker

Red Sea: Gemini services return from the route around Africa

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk are routing the Gemini NE4, SE1, SE2 and IEX services back through the Red Sea, abandoning the route around the Cape of Good Hope on these connections. The change was made following a security assessment, so its durability remains dependent on operating conditions.

The first westbound sailing identified is Antonia Maersk on the SE2 service, which departed Tanjung Pelepas on 19 September 2026. The first eastbound sailing listed is scheduled to be Maastricht Maersk from Algeciras on 22 September 2026. The shorter sea route may change assumptions about delivery schedules, port collection time slots and the availability of trucks for onward transport. Source: Portcast

Pakistan–Europe: Hapag-Lloyd raises base ocean freight rates

From 1 October 2026, Hapag-Lloyd is announcing new base rate levels for loads from Pakistan to Northern Europe and to the Mediterranean and Black Sea region. The rate for a 20-foot dry container is set at 5 420 USD for both destination areas.

For a 40-foot dry container, the carrier quotes 5 950 USD to Northern Europe and 6 200 USD to the Mediterranean and Black Sea region. Bunker, security, terminal, seasonal and local surcharges may be added separately to the base rates, so the ocean freight price alone does not complete the delivery cost calculation. Source: Hapag-Lloyd

France–Tunisia: higher RoRo bunker surcharge

CMA CGM Short Sea Lines Intra Europe will change the Bunker Adjustment Factor on the RoRo South service between France and Tunisia from 1 October 2026. The change applies to both imports and exports.

The new surcharge will be 718 EUR per full ro-ro unit, 475 EUR per empty unit and 80 EUR per loading metre for other rolling equipment, including trucks and machinery. The shipping line attributes the revision to bunker price movements since the previous update. Source: CMA CGM

In brief

• The Belgian insolvency register indicates new proceedings against AMANA DGS in Braine-l'Alleud, as well as entries concerning AUTOLINE, W&L Transport Logistics, TRANS MORE and BAH Group, among others. The register itself does not specify the scale of their haulage operations or liabilities, but it warrants checking their trading status before placing a transport order, releasing a load or granting trade credit. Source: Rovalta