Fuel costs have outpaced the ability for the steamship lines to absorb the increases between the annual rate adjustments.  For a few years now, Fuel Surcharges have allowed the steamship lines to cover the fluctuating costs.  This is a list of the Fuel Surcharges over the past few years.

For a graphical chart of the ocean surcharge, click here.

This webpage and listing is official notice of changes to the surcharge:


Click here for a printable schedule for freight to Hawaii.

Click here for a printable schedule for freight to Alaska.

Date

Hawaii Ocean %

SoCal Pickup %

Alaska Ocean %
1/5/25 21.5 42.0 Contact Polar CS/Sales
11/24/24 43.5 42.0 Contact Polar CS/Sales
9/01/24 45.7 42.0 Contact Polar CS/Sales
4/14/24 44.0 42.0 Contact Polar CS/Sales
10/15/23 41.0 42.0 33.0
07/30/23 37.0 42.0 33.0
05/28/23 41.0 42.0 33.0
05/21/23 43.0 42.0 33.0
05/04/23 43.0 42.0 38.0
04/23/23 43.0 48.0 38.0
04/01/23 46.0 48.0 38.0
02/19/23 46.0 51.0 38.0
01/01/23 48.0 51.0 38.0
10/30/22 48.0 51.0 45.0
10/2/22 50.0 51.0 45.0
09/4/22 50.0 51.0 48.0
08/1/22 54.0 51.0 48.0
07/31/22 54.0 48.5 48.0
06/26/22 48.5 48.5 48.0
06/19/22 48.5 48.5 40.0
06/13/22 46.0 48.5 40.0
05/22/22 46.0 45.5 40.0
04/10/22 46.0 45.5 37.0
04/5/22 38.5 45.5 37.0
03/27/22 38.5 41.0 37.0
03/09/22 38.5 41.0 34.0
02/07/22 38.5 33.0 34.0
02/06/22 38.5 27.0 34.0
11/23/21 38.5 27.0 32.0
11/14/21 38.5 27.0 29.0
10/06/21 36.0 27.0 29.0
10/01/21 36.0 27.0 28.0
08/15/21 36.0 26.0 28.0
07/11/21 34.5 26.0 28.0
05/8/21 34.5 26.0 26.5
04/18/21 34.5 23.5 26.5