Maersk Updates LCL Emergency Contingency Surcharge Rates for Indian Subcontinent Routes

09 Oct 2026

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) for LCL shipments from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to Europe and Mediterranean, effective from dates as mentioned below for E3W & E4W trade.

The revised tariff levels are as follows:

ECS Change Overview
E3W - North Europe
Region/Corridor	ECS Charge - W/M	Effective Date
North West India to North Europe	$50	7th October 2026
Nepal, South & East India to North Europe	$83	7th October 2026
Sri Lanka & Maldives to North Europe	$83
Bangladesh to North Europe	$93
E4W - Mediterranean
Region/Corridor	ECS Charge - W/M	Effective Date
North West India to Mediterranean	$73	7th October 2026
Nepal, South & East India to Mediterranean	$83	7th October 2026
Sri Lanka & Maldives to Mediterranean	$83
Bangladesh to Mediterranean	$93

• The above rates 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.
• Standard Maersk T&C applicable.

We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.