MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced new freight rates for cargo moving from India and Pakistan to Europe, effective from 9 February 2026 until further notice, but not beyond 28 February 2026.
The revised Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates apply to shipments destined for Antwerp and Valencia and are quoted in US dollars.
For shipments to Antwerp, the rates are set at USD 1,550 per 20-foot and 40-foot dry container from Nhava Sheva, USD 1,750 from Ennore, USD 1,850 from Kolkata, and USD 1,550 from Port Qasim.
For cargo moving to Valencia, rates are USD 1,650 per 20-foot and 40-foot dry container from Nhava Sheva, USD 1,850 from Ennore, USD 1,950 from Kolkata, and USD 1,650 from Port Qasim.
MSC stated that the above rates include the base ocean freight, Contingency Adjustment Charge (CAC), Piracy Risk Surcharge (PRS) and Emission Control Areas (ECA). However, the rates remain subject to additional applicable charges.
These include a Bunker Recovery Charge of USD 159 per TEU for dry cargo, an Emissions Trading System (ETS) charge of USD 85 per TEU, and a FuelEU surcharge of USD 16 per TEU. Origin terminal handling charges will apply at loading ports, with specific tariffs set for Nhava Sheva, Ennore, Kolkata and Port Qasim. Destination terminal handling charges apply at Antwerp and Valencia, alongside carrier security fees, ISPS charges and port security release fees, depending on the port of loading and discharge.
MSC noted that the FAK rates exclude all IMO-category cargo and high-value commodities.
