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

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 Northern Europe (including UK and Scanbaltic) to Red Sea and East Africa.

As from 16th April 2026 (BL date) until 30th April, the EFS will be charged as follows:

Trades	DRY/TEU		REEFER/TEU
From Scanbaltic to Red Sea	USD 200		USD 300
From Scanbaltic to East Africa	USD 320		USD 475
From Northern Europe (including UK) to Red Sea	USD 135		USD 205
From Northern Europe (including UK) to East Africa	USD 255		USD 385

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.