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Trade from Asia to NWC, Mediterranean (Inc. West Med, East Med, Adriatic and North Africa) and Black Sea
28/09/2026
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announces the following new freight rates, from all Far East ports (including but not limited to ports in Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia) to Northern European and Mediterranean (including West Med, East Med, Adriatic and North Africa) and Black Sea ports, as from 19 October 2026 until further notice but not beyond 31 October 2026.
All prices are in US Dollars unless otherwise specified.
| Port of Loading | Port of Discharge | Commodity | New Base Rates | |
| 20 DV | 40 DV-HC | |||
| Far East | North Europe | Freight All Kinds (FAK) | 3150 | 4500 |
| Far East | West Med | Freight All Kinds (FAK) | 3750 | 4500 |
| Far East | Adriatic | Freight All Kinds (FAK) | 3750 | 4500 |
| Far East | East Med | Freight All Kinds (FAK) | 3800 | 4800 |
| Far East | Black Sea | Freight All Kinds (FAK) | 3900 | 5000 |
| Far East | Algeria | Freight All Kinds (FAK) | 5550 | 6900 |
| Far East | Libya | Freight All Kinds (FAK) | 5500 | 6500 |
| Far East | Morocco (Casablanca) | Freight All Kinds (FAK) | 4550 | 5500 |
| Far East | Tunisia | Freight All Kinds (FAK) | 5550 | 6500 |
Base port to base port rates. Out-ports are subject to usual TAO/TAD.
- Inclusive of the Base Rate (i.e. ocean freight rate) and following surcharges:
- GFS (Global Fuel Surcharge): VATOS USD 253/TEU valid for October 2026.
- ECA (Emission Control Area): VATOS USD 15/TEU for MED and NEUR (Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, UK, Netherlands and France) and VATOS USD 52/TEU to other Nordic and Baltic countries.
- Subject to:
- CLS (Carbon Limitation Surcharge): VATOS USD 20/TEU
- CRS (Carbon Review Surcharge): NEUR VATOS USD 88/TEU - MED VATOS USD 128/TEU
- PRS (Piracy Risk Surcharge): USD 55 per TEU for destinations loaded on services passing via Suez Canal
- SCS (Suez Canal Surcharge): USD 36 per TEU for destinations loaded on services passing via Suez Canal
FAK excludes all IMO Category commodities and high value commodities. Terminal Handling Surcharge any other applicable charges may also apply, for further information please contact your MSC local agent.
MSC agencies' standards terms and conditions apply including MSC's standards Bill of Lading. Unless otherwise specified in MSC agencies’ standard standard terms and conditions.
Should you have any questions, please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of more than 675 offices.