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Emergency Fuel Surcharge - Trades from Red Sea and East Africa to Northern Europe (inc.UK and Scanbaltic), West Mediterranean and Adriatic
25/03/2026
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company will update the Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) to all cargo from Red Sea and East Africa to Northern Europe (including UK and Scanbaltic), West Mediterranean and Adriatic.
As from 01 April 2026 (BL date) until further notice, the EFS will be charged as follows:
| Trades | DRY/TEU | REEFER/TEU | ||
| From Red Sea to Northern Europe (incl. UK) |
USD 125 |
USD 185 | ||
| From Red Sea to Scanbaltic | USD 175 |
USD 270 | ||
| From Red Sea to West Mediterranean and Adriatic | USD 100 | USD 145 | ||
| From Red Sea to East Africa | USD 140 | USD 210 | ||
| From Est Africa to Northern Europe (incl. UK) | USD 230 | USD 345 | ||
| From East Africa to Scanbaltic | USD 285 | USD 430 | ||
| From East Africa to West Mediterranean and Adriatic | USD 220 | USD 330 | ||
| From East Africa to Red Sea | USD 140 | USD 210 | ||
Any other elements of the price, for the relevant trade published on msc.com, still apply and remain unchanged.
Should you have any questions, please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of more than 675 offices.