Emissions Surcharge (EMS/ESS) for LCL shipments

18 Sep 2026

Maersk LCL product has reviewed the Emissions surcharge (EMS/ESS) for Q4 2026 and the tariff will be effective 01st Oct 2026.

Emissions surcharge will be applied to all bookings with Load port and/or Discharge port country part of EU/EEA.

• Emission surcharge (EMS/ESS) has been implemented to cover the costs associated with complying with the EU ETS and Fuel EU Maritime regulations. For more information, please Click here
• For all bookings from China (Hongkong/Taiwan not included), we will add the emissions surcharge to the base freight rate for regulatory reasons. Base freight rate will be adjusted quarterly (increase/decrease) to reflect quarterly updated Emissions surcharge.
• The surcharge will be payable by the payer of Ocean Freight and will follow the Ocean Freight currency.
• Emissions surcharge will be applied to all bookings with Load Port and/or Discharge Port country part of EU/EEA.

Please find below levels for LCL product on trade level which will be charged towards Emission Surcharge Q4 2026 and will be applicable 01st Oct 2026 onwards

LCL EMS Q4 2026
Route
B1N
B1S
B1N
B1S
E1E
E1W
E2E
E2W
E3E
E3W
E4E
E4W
M1E
M1W
O4N
O4S
S3N
S3S
T1E
T1W
T2E
T2W
W3N
W3S
X3ES
X3SE
Z4N
Z4S
Z5EI
Z5IE

This is a mandatory surcharge to all spot and contract shipments with only exception being ECO delivery shipments as advised below.

*ECO Delivery Bookings will not be charged with emissions surcharge. Choosing ECO Delivery means we replace fossil fuels with green fuels. This investment reduces green-house-gas emissions of your bookings and decarbonizes your supply chain. Learn more about ECO Delivery.

Should you have any further questions, please contact your local Sales representative. Our teams are always available to support should you need assistance.