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We would like to inform you of changes to the Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) for Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & Mediterranean (E3W & E4W) trades. There will be changes in charges for the following route:
- Indian Subcontinent to North Europe
- Indian Subcontinent to Mediterranean
The increase of the surcharge will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) 6 April 2026. You can see the changes to the ECS surcharge on the table published below. Our Rate Announcements page is also updated with this advisory.
All surcharge changes are subject to any required regulatory approvals and notice periods, after which the surcharge will apply. You will see any relevant surcharges on your latest invoices, and we will keep you updated of any further changes.
If you have any further questions, please contact your local Maersk office or Maersk representative. They are standing by to help. Thank you for your understanding during this time. We remain committed to supporting you and your business with your supply chain needs.
| Headhaul trades (USD per container) | Charge Name | 20DRY | 40DRY | 20 REEF | 40 HREF l 45 HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
North West India and Pakistan to North Europe (E3W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 19th April PCD
|
Charge Name
ECS
|
20DRY
700
|
40DRY
700
|
20 REEF
1700
|
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 700
|
|
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
North West India and Pakistan to North Europe (E3W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 20th April PCD
|
Charge Name
ECS
|
20DRY
1000
|
40DRY
1000
|
20 REEF
2000
|
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
2000 | 1000
|
|
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
North West India and Pakistan to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 19th April PCD
|
Charge Name
ECS
|
20DRY
800
|
40DRY
1000
|
20 REEF
2000
|
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
2000 | 1000
|
|
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
North West India and Pakistan to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 20th April PCD
|
Charge Name
ECS
|
20DRY
1100
|
40DRY
1300
|
20 REEF
2300
|
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
2300 | 1300
|
The rates apply to all OOG,SOC and NOR containers also. So 40 Flat/Open/NOR will have the same rate as 40 Dry
**North West India - Mundra, Jawaharlal Nehru, Hazira, Pipavav
**South and East India - Ennore Chennai, Kattupalli, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, Cochin, Mangalore, Haldia ports
**Middle East Gulf – Dammam & Riyadh (Saudi Arabia Eastern Province - Gulf), UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain
**Middle East Red Sea – Jordan, Jeddah & King Abdullah (Saudi Arabia Western Province – Red Sea)