Emergency Fuel Surcharge - Trade from Red Sea and East Africa to Northern Europe (inc. UK and Scanbaltic), West Mediterranean and Adriatic

Recent events in the Middle East have created significant disruption across the global fuel market. This has driven a rapid increase in marine fuel prices globally and has altered the normal geographic distribution of marine fuel supply.

As a consequence, this has reduced the availability of bunker fuel at many traditional sourcing locations, which are increasing procurement challenges and adding operating costs across our network.

As a result, 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 16 May 2026 (BL date) until 31 May 2026, the EFS will be charged as follows:

Trades		DRY/TEU		REEFER/TEU
From Red Sea to Northern Europe (inc. UK)		USD 125		USD 190
From Red Sea to Scanbaltic		USD 185		USD 275
From Red Sea to West Mediterranean and Adriatic		USD 90		USD 130
From to Red Sea to East Africa		USD 115		USD 170
From East Africa to Northern Europe (inc. UK)		USD 240		USD 355
From East Africa to Scanbaltic		USD 295		USD 440
From East Africa to West Mediterranean and Adriatic		USD 200		USD  300
From East Africa to Red Sea		USD 115		USD 175

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.