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We would like to inform you of changes to the Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) from Indian sub continent to West Coast Latin America (B1S) trade (Except Puerto Rico and Colombia) trade. There will be changes in charges for the following routes:
- North West India and Pakistan to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America (except Puerto Rico and Colombia)
- South & East India to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America (except Puerto Rico and Colombia)
- Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America (except Puerto Rico and Colombia)
The increase of the surcharge will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) as per below table. 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 20th July 2026
| Region/Corridor | Charge name | 20DRY | 40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY | 40HREF | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Region/Corridor
North West India and Pakistan to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America (except Puerto Rico and Colombia)
|
Charge name
ECS
|
20DRY
2250
|
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
2050
|
40HREF
2450
|
Effective Date
20-Jul-26
|
|
Region/Corridor
South & East India to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America (except Puerto Rico and Colombia)
|
Charge name
ECS
|
20DRY
2450
|
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
2450
|
40HREF
3050
|
Effective Date
20-Jul-26
|
|
Region/Corridor
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives to West Coast South America / Caribbean / Central America (except Puerto Rico and Colombia)
|
Charge name
ECS
|
20DRY
1350
|
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
1150
|
40HREF
2950
|
Effective Date
20-Jul-26
|
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)