Maersk has announced changes to its Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) for shipments from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe and the Mediterranean.
The reductions will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) of 1 September 2026. They cover the following headhaul trades:
- Indian Subcontinent to North Europe (E3W)
- Indian Subcontinent to the Mediterranean (E4W)
Revised ECS levels
All amounts are in US dollars per container.
| Trade | Validity | 20′ dry | 40′ dry/high dry and 45′ high dry | 40′ high-cube reefer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest India and Pakistan to North Europe | Until 31 August PCD | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Northwest India and Pakistan to North Europe | From 1 September PCD | $4,000 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
| Nepal, South and East India to North Europe | Until 31 August PCD | $3,800 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| Nepal, South and East India to North Europe | From 1 September PCD | $3,800 | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| Sri Lanka and Maldives to North Europe | Until 31 August PCD | $3,800 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| Sri Lanka and Maldives to North Europe | From 1 September PCD | $3,800 | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| Bangladesh to North Europe | Until 31 August PCD | $4,000 | $5,800 | $5,400 |
| Bangladesh to North Europe | From 1 September PCD | $4,000 | $5,300 | $4,900 |
| Northwest India and Pakistan to the Mediterranean | Until 31 August PCD | $4,900 | $5,100 | $5,100 |
| Northwest India and Pakistan to the Mediterranean | From 1 September PCD | $4,400 | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Nepal, South and East India to the Mediterranean | Until 31 August PCD | $3,800 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| Nepal, South and East India to the Mediterranean | From 1 September PCD | $3,800 | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| Sri Lanka and Maldives to the Mediterranean | Until 31 August PCD | $3,800 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| Sri Lanka and Maldives to the Mediterranean | From 1 September PCD | $3,800 | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| Bangladesh to the Mediterranean | Until 31 August PCD | $4,000 | $5,800 | $5,400 |
| Bangladesh to the Mediterranean | From 1 September PCD | $4,000 | $5,300 | $4,900 |
The rates also apply to out-of-gauge (OOG), shipper-owned (SOC) and non-operating reefer (NOR) containers. Therefore, Maersk will charge 40-foot flat-rack, open-top and NOR containers at the same rate as 40-foot dry containers.
For this advisory, Northwest India covers Mundra, Jawaharlal Nehru, Hazira and Pipavav. South and East India covers Ennore, Chennai, Kattupalli, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, Cochin, Mangalore and Haldia.
Maersk noted that the surcharge changes remain subject to any required regulatory approvals and notice periods.
