Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge - Middle East Gulf & Indian Subcontinent to Latin America (B1S and X5ML)

We would like to inform you of changes to the Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) for Middle East Gulf & Indian Subcontinent to Latin America (B1S and X5ML) trade. There will be changes in charges for the following routes:

• North West India and Pakistan to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America
• South & East India to East and West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America
• Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives to East and West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America
• Middle East Gulf to East and West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America

The decrease of the surcharge will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) 1st January 2026. You can see the changes to the ECS surcharge on the table published below . Our Rate Announcements page is also updated with this advisory.

All surcharge changes are subject to any required regulatory approvals and notice periods, after which the surcharge will apply. You will see any relevant surcharges on your latest invoices, and we will keep you updated of any further changes.

If you have any further questions, please contact your local Maersk office or Maersk representative. They are standing by to help. Thank you for your understanding during this time. We remain committed to supporting you and your business with your supply chain needs.

Applicable ECS effective 1st January December

The rates apply to all OOG,SOC and NOR containers also. So 40 Flat/Open/NOR will have the same rate as 40 Dry

**North and West India - Mundra, Jawaharlal Nehru, Hazira, Pipavav

**South and East India - Ennore Chennai, Kattupalli, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, Cochin, Mangalore, Haldia ports

**Middle East Gulf – Dammam & Riyadh (Saudi Arabia Eastern Province - Gulf), UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain

**Middle East Red Sea – Jordan, Jeddah & King Abdullah (Saudi Arabia Western Province – Red