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. There will be changes in charges for the following routes:

  • North West India and Pakistan to Puerto Rico and Colombia
  • South & East India to Puerto Rico and Colombia
  • Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives to 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

Region/Corridor Charge name 20DRY 40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY 40HREF Effective Date
Region/Corridor
North West India and Pakistan to Puerto Rico and Colombia
Charge name
ECS
20DRY
2250
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
2050
40HREF
2450
Effective Date
31-Jul-26
Region/Corridor
South & East India to Puerto Rico and Colombia
Charge name
ECS
20DRY
2450
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
2450
40HREF
3050
Effective Date
31-Jul-26
Region/Corridor
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives to Puerto Rico and Colombia
Charge name
ECS
20DRY
1350
40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY
1150
40HREF
2950
Effective Date
31-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 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

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