Carriers and shippers dynamically adjust freight rates and surcharges via contractual or financial mechanisms to reflect current risk factors—such as piracy threats, severe weather, port congestion, or fluctuating insurance costs.
Source: https://www.bimco.org/news/priority-news/20190904-risk-surcharges
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