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Emergency Fuel Surcharge - Trades from Northern Europe (inc. UK and Scanbaltic) to Red Sea and East Africa
25/03/2026
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 01 April 2026 (BL date) until further notice, the EFS will be charged as follows:
| Trades | DRY/TEU | REEFER/TEU | ||
| From Scanbaltic to Red Sea |
USD 175 |
USD 270 | ||
| From Scanbaltic to East Africa | USD 285 |
USD 430 | ||
| From Northern Europe (including UK) to Red Sea | USD 125 | USD 185 | ||
| From Northern Europe (including UK) to East Africa | USD 230 | USD 345 | ||
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.