03 Nov 2026
We would like to inform you of usd 700 per ctr Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) increase for Saudi Arabia and Jordan into IGS, East Africa and South Africa (F4,S5,Z3) trades.
The revised ECS levels will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) 13th November
| (USD per container) | Charge Name | 20DRY | 40DRY/HDRY | 45 HDRY | 20 REF | 40 HREF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saudi Arabia, Jordan to India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka , Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives, Oman, UAE - rate valid till 12th November PCD |
ECS | 1800 | 3000 | 1900 | 3800 |
| From Saudi Arabia, Jordan to India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka , Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives, Oman, UAE - Change effective from 13th November PCD |
ECS | 2500 | 3700 | 2600 | 4500 |
| From Saudi Arabia, Jordan to South Africa - rate valid till 12th November PCD |
ECS | 1800 | 3000 | 1900 | 3800 |
| From Saudi Arabia, Jordan to South Africa - Change effective from 13th November PCD |
ECS | 2500 | 3700 | 2600 | 4500 |
| From Saudi Arabia, Jordan to East Africa - rate valid till 12th November PCD |
ECS | 2100 | 3600 | 2100 | 3600 |
| From Saudi Arabia, Jordan to East Africa - Change effective from 13th November PCD |
ECS | 2800 | 4300 | 2800 | 4300 |
<> The rates apply to all OOG,SOC and NOR containers also. So 40 Flat/Open/NOR will have the same rate as 40 Dry
* Non-SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on PCD. PCD = Price Calculation Date.
For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings.
For FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
* SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on 1st vessel ETD at booking confirmation for Spot bookings.
For your reference, you can always view the latest levels and rate structures directly on our Tariff Lookup page: Tariff Lookup (Current coverage: FMC – Federal Maritime Commission and EEA – European Economic Area regulated countries).
- The rates provided in the link are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
- These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
- For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk tariff shall not be binding on Maersk unless included in a service contract or service contract amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.
You can see the changes to the ECS surcharge on the table published below.
Our Rate Announcements page is also updated with this advisory. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com.. 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.
