Maersk adjusts Emergency Contingency Surcharges for Middle East exports from August 1st

We would like to inform you of changes to the Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS). The following ECS levels from Salalah (Oman), Sohar (Oman), Fujairah(UAE), and Khor Fakkan(UAE) will be effective with Price Calculation Date (PCD)1st Aug (for Non-FMC trades). For FMC-regulated countries (United States, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Taiwan, and Colombia), a 30-day notice period will apply. For Vietnam, a 15-day notice period will apply.

You can see the changes to the ECS surcharge on the table published below. Our Rate Announcements page is also updated with this advisory.
All surcharge changes are subject to any required regulatory approvals and notice periods, after which the surcharge will apply. You will see any relevant surcharges on your latest invoices, and we will keep you updated of any further changes.

If you have any further questions, please contact your local Maersk office or Maersk representative. They are standing by to help.

Trade / Route Code	Charge name	20DRY	40DRY/HDRY	20 Reef	40HREF	45 HDRY
Sohar (Oman) and Fujairah, Khor Fakkan (UAE) to West Cost South America/Caribbean/Central America	B1S	ECS	5300	6500	7200	7300
Salalah (UAE) to West Cost South America/Caribbean/Central America	B1S	ECS	4300	5500	6200	6300
Sohar (Oman) and Fujairah, Khor Fakkan (UAE) to North Europe	E3W	ECS	4400	5800	4700	6600
Salalah (UAE) to North Europe	E3W	ECS	3400	4800	3700	5600
Sohar (Oman) and Fujairah, Khor Fakkan (UAE) to Mediterranean	E4W	ECS	4400	5800	4700	6600
Salalah (UAE) to Mediterranean	E4W	ECS	3400	4800	3700	5600
Sohar (Oman) and Fujairah, Khor Fakkan (UAE) to East Coast South America	X5ML	ECS	5300	6500	7700	7300
Salalah (UAE) to East Coast South America	X5ML	ECS	4300	5500	6700	6300
Sohar (Oman) and Fujairah, Khor Fakkan (UAE) to South Africa	S5S	ECS	3800	5000	3900	5800
Salalah (UAE) to South Africa	S5S	ECS	2800	4000	2900	4800

*The rates apply to all SOC containers also