We would like to inform you of changes to the Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) from Indian sub continent to West Coast Latin America (B1S) trade. There will be changes in charges for the following routes:
- North West India and Pakistan to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America
- South & East India to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America
- Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America
The increase of the surcharge will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) as per below table. 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.
| Region/Corridor | Charge name | 20DRY | 40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY | 40HREF | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Region/Corridor
North West India and Pakistan to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America (except Puerto Rico and Colombia)
|
Charge name
ECS
|
20DRY
3750
|
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
3550
|
40HREF
3950
|
Effective Date
25-Jul-26
|
|
Region/Corridor
South & East India to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America (except Puerto Rico and Colombia)
|
Charge name
ECS
|
20DRY
3950
|
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
3950
|
40HREF
4550
|
Effective Date
25-Jul-26
|
|
Region/Corridor
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America (except Puerto Rico and Colombia)
|
Charge name
ECS
|
20DRY
2850
|
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
2650
|
40HREF
4450
|
Effective Date
25-Jul-26
|
|
Region/Corridor
North West India and Pakistan to Puerto Rico and Colombia
|
Charge name
ECS
|
20DRY
3750
|
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
3550
|
40HREF
3950
|
Effective Date
04-Aug-26
|
|
Region/Corridor
South & East India to Puerto Rico and Colombia
|
Charge name
ECS
|
20DRY
3950
|
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
3950
|
40HREF
4550
|
Effective Date
04-Aug-26
|
|
Region/Corridor
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives to Puerto Rico and Colombia
|
Charge name
ECS
|
20DRY
2850
|
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
2650
|
40HREF
4450
|
Effective Date
04-Aug-26
|
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)