06 Nov 2026
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 routes:
- Indian Subcontinent to North Europe (E3W)
- Indian Subcontinent to Mediterranean (E4W)
The revised ECS levels will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) specified below.
| Headhaul trade (USD per container) | Charge Name | 20DRY | 40DRY/HDRY | 45 HDRY | 40 HREF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West India and Pakistan to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEU) - rate valid till 6th November PCD |
ECS | 4000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| North West India and Pakistan to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEU) - Change effective from 7th November PCD |
ECS | 2000 | 1400 | 2000 |
| Nepal, South and East India to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEU) - rate valid till 6th November PCD |
ECS | 3200 | 3300 | 3300 |
| Nepal, South and East India to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEU) - Change effective from 7th November PCD |
ECS | 2900 | 2700 | 3300 |
| Sri Lanka & Maldives to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEU) - rate valid till 6th November PCD |
ECS | 3200 | 3300 | 3300 |
| Sri Lanka & Maldives to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEU) - Change effective from 7th November PCD |
ECS | 2900 | 2700 | 3300 |
| Bangladesh to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEU) - rate valid till 6th November PCD |
ECS | 3400 | 3700 | 3300 |
| Bangladesh to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEU) - Change effective from 7th November PCD |
ECS | 3100 | 3100 | 3300 |
| North West India and Pakistan to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 6th November PCD |
ECS | 2900 | 2900 | 2900 |
| North West India and Pakistan to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 7th November PCD |
ECS | 2600 | 2300 | 2900 |
| Nepal, South and East India to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 6th November PCD |
ECS | 3200 | 3300 | 3300 |
| Nepal, South and East India to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 7th November PCD |
ECS | 2900 | 2700 | 3300 |
| Sri Lanka & Maldives to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 6th November PCD |
ECS | 3200 | 3300 | 3300 |
| Sri Lanka & Maldives to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 7th November PCD |
ECS | 2900 | 2700 | 3300 |
| Bangladesh to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 6th November PCD |
ECS | 3400 | 3700 | 3300 |
| Bangladesh to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 7th November PCD |
ECS | 3100 | 3100 | 3300 |
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), Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain and UAE, Oman – Excluding Sohar, Salalah, Fujairah & Khorfakkan
**Middle East Red Sea – Jordan, Jeddah & King Abdullah (Saudi Arabia Western Province – Red Sea)
* 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).
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 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.
