Rate announcements

Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & Mediterranean (E3W & E4W)

Summary: Effective 1 January 2026, Maersk will decrease the ECS for shipments from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Maldives to North Europe and the Mediterranean.
24 Dec 2025

We would like to inform you of changes to the Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) for Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & Mediterranean (E3W & E4W) trades. There will be changes in charges for the following route:

  • India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives to North Europe & Mediterranean

The decrease of the surcharge will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) 1 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.

Headhaul trades (USD per container) Charge Name 20DRY 40DRY 20 REEF 40 HREF l 45 HDRY
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
North West India and Pakistan to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEUR) - rate valid till 31st December PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
200
40DRY
200
20 REEF
1500
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1500 | 200
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
North West India and Pakistan to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEUR) - Change effective from 1st January PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
200
40DRY
0
20 REEF
1500
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1500 | 0
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Nepal, South and East India to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEUR) - rate valid till 31st December PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
700
40DRY
700
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 700
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Nepal, South and East India to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEUR) - Change effective from 1st January PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
700
40DRY
500
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 500
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Sri Lanka & Maldives to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEUR) - rate valid till 31st December PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
700
40DRY
700
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 700
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Sri Lanka & Maldives to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEUR) - Change effective from 1st January PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
700
40DRY
500
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 500
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Bangladesh to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEUR) - rate valid till 31st December PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
1100
40DRY
1100
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 1100
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Bangladesh to North Europe (E3W - IME to NEUR) - Change effective from 1st January PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
1100
40DRY
900
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 900
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
North West India and Pakistan to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 31st December PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
600
40DRY
500
20 REEF
1800
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1800 | 500
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
North West India and Pakistan to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 1st January PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
600
40DRY
300
20 REEF
1800
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1800 | 300
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Nepal, South and East India to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 31st December PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
700
40DRY
700
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 700
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Nepal, South and East India to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 1st January PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
700
40DRY
500
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 500
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Sri Lanka & Maldives to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 31st December PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
700
40DRY
700
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 700
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Sri Lanka & Maldives to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 1st January PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
700
40DRY
500
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 500
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Bangladesh to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - rate valid till 31st December PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
1100
40DRY
1100
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 1100
Headhaul trades (USD per container)
Bangladesh to Mediterranean (E4W - IME to MED) - Change effective from 1st January PCD
Charge Name
ECS
20DRY
1100
40DRY
900
20 REEF
1700
40 HREF l 45 HDRY
1700 | 900

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

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