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Emergency Fuel Surcharge - Trades from Southern Africa to NWC/UK/ScanBaltic, Med/Black Sea, Far East/Bangladesh, South America/Caribbean
25/03/2026
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company will update the Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) to all cargo from the Southern Africa region to NWC/UK/Scan Baltic, Med/Black Sea, Far East/Bangladesh and South America/Caribbean.
The surcharge will be effective as from 27 March 2026 booking date, and for a booking validity of 15 days up to 10 April 2026, until further notice as follows:
| Dry Cargo | ||||||
| 20' | 40 HC | 20' | 40 HC | |||
|
NWC, UK, Scan Balt, West MED, Adriatic |
USD 145 | USD 290 | EUR 132 | EUR 264 | ||
|
East MED, Greece, Türkiye, Black Sea, North Africa, Israel |
USD 145 | USD 290 | EUR 132 | EUR 264 | ||
|
Far East, Chittagong (Bangladesh) |
USD 128 | USD 256 | EUR 116 | EUR 232 | ||
|
SAEC |
USD 242 | USD 484 | EUR 220 | EUR 440 | ||
|
SAWC, Caribbean |
USD 242 | USD 484 | EUR 220 | EUR 440 | ||
| Reefer Cargo | ||||||
| 20' | 40 HC | 20' | 40 HC | |||
|
NWC, UK, Scan Balt, West MED, Adriatic |
USD 217 | USD 434 | EUR 198 | EUR 396 | ||
|
East MED, Greece, Türkiye, Black Sea, North Africa, Israel |
USD 217 | USD 434 | EUR 198 | EUR 396 | ||
|
Far East, Chittagong (Bangladesh) |
USD 193 | USD 386 | EUR 176 | EUR 352 | ||
|
SAEC |
USD 362 | USD 724 | EUR 329 | EUR 658 | ||
|
SAWC, Caribbean |
USD 362 | USD 724 | EUR 329 | EUR 658 | ||
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.