Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Subcontinent to West Coast Latin America (B1S)

We would like to inform you of changes to the Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) for Indian Subcontinent to West Coast Latin America (B1S) 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

The increase of the surcharge will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) 10th May 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

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 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 Sea)