Maersk has announced a revision to its Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) applicable to containerized shipments from the Indian Subcontinent to the West Coast of Latin America under the B1S trade lane. The updated surcharge structure reflects evolving operational conditions, including port congestion, extended vessel dwell times, and heightened security and regulatory compliance requirements across key transshipment hubs.
Effective from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) of 10 May 2026, the revised ECS will apply to all export cargo originating from North West India and Pakistan, as well as South and East India, destined for ports along the West Coast of South America, the Caribbean, and Central America.
The new rates are structured as follows:
• For shipments from North West India and Pakistan: USD 1,200 per 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) and USD 1,000 per 40-foot equivalent unit (FEU);
• For shipments from South and East India: USD 1,400 per TEU and USD 1,400 per FEU.
An additional adjustment will take effect on 23 May 2026 for cargo destined specifically for Puerto Rico and Colombia. Under this update, the above rates remain unchanged for all origin regions—i.e., USD 1,200/TEU and USD 1,000/FEU for North West India and Pakistan, and USD 1,400 per container (flat rate across TEU and FEU) for South and East India.
The ECS applies uniformly across all container types, including out-of-gauge (OOG) units, shipper-owned containers (SOCs), non-operating reefers (NORs), 40-foot flat racks, and open-top containers—all charged at the same rate as standard dry containers.
All surcharge adjustments are subject to final regulatory approvals and compliance with statutory notice periods in relevant jurisdictions. Updated charges will be automatically reflected in customer invoices issued on or after the respective effective dates. Maersk advises customers to consult their local account representatives for detailed implementation guidance and contractual alignment.
This revision forms part of Maersk’s ongoing commitment to transparent, rules-based pricing and responsive capacity management amid persistent macro-logistics pressures—including geopolitical volatility, infrastructure constraints, and rising maritime security costs—across global east-west trade corridors.
Resource.: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Hfa_z9s8TXC5Z1N-nRHZLw