Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced an update to its Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) applicable to cargo moving between Northern Europe, North East Mediterranean, intra-Europe short-sea markets, and intra-Greece, Türkiye and Black Sea trades.
The revised surcharge will take effect from 1 July 2026 based on the Bill of Lading date and will remain in force until further notice.
Updated EFS levels
Northern Europe, UK and ScanBaltic ↔ Greece, Türkiye, Adriatic and Black Sea
- Dry cargo: USD 32 / EUR 27 / GBP 24 per TEU
- Reefer cargo: USD 48 / EUR 41 / GBP 36 per TEU
Northern Europe and UK ↔ Biscay, Northern Spain and Portugal
- Dry cargo: USD 15 / EUR 12 / GBP 11 per TEU
- Reefer cargo: USD 22 / EUR 19 / GBP 16 per TEU
ScanBaltic ↔ Biscay, Northern Spain and Portugal
- Dry cargo: USD 30 / EUR 25 per TEU
- Reefer cargo: USD 44 / EUR 37 per TEU
Northern Europe, UK and ScanBaltic ↔ Northern Europe, UK and ScanBaltic
- Dry cargo: USD 22 / EUR 19 / GBP 16 per TEU
- Reefer cargo: USD 33 / EUR 28 / GBP 25 per TEU
Greece, Türkiye and Black Sea ↔ Greece, Türkiye and Black Sea
- Dry cargo: USD 35 / EUR 30 per TEU
- Reefer cargo: USD 53 / EUR 45 per TEU
MSC said the revised surcharge will apply to all cargo carried on the affected trades and forms part of the carrier’s ongoing efforts to address fuel-related operating costs across its regional short-sea network.
