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Emergency Fuel Surcharge - Trade from Red Sea and East Africa to Northern Europe (inc.UK and Scanbaltic), West Mediterranean and Adriatic
05/03/2026
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company will apply an 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 March 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 40 |
USD 50 | ||
| From Red Sea to Scanbaltic | USD 50 |
USD 75 | ||
| From Red Sea to West Mediterranean and Adriatic | USD 30 | USD 40 | ||
| From Red Sea to East Africa | USD 40 | USD 50 | ||
| From Est Africa to Northern Europe (incl. UK) | USD 70 | USD 100 | ||
| From East Africa to Scanbaltic | USD 80 | USD 120 | ||
| From East Africa to West Mediterranean and Adriatic | USD 60 | USD 80 | ||
| From East Africa to Red Sea | USD 40 | USD 50 | ||
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.