We are revising Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) for the scope of Middle East (O4N – OCE to IME) with effective 1st Aug 2026.
The revised tariff levels are as follows:
| Trade | Currency | 20DRY | 40 DRY | 45 HDRY | 20 Reef | 40HREF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania to Oman (excluding Sohar) - rate valid from 1st Aug 2026 | USD | 900 | 1500 | 950 | 1900 |
| Oceania to Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, UAE (excluding Khor Fakkan) and Saudi (excluding Jeddah & King Abdullah - rate valid from 1st Aug 2026 | USD | 900 | 1500 | 950 | 1900 |
| Oceania to Middle East Red Sea (Jordan, Jeddah & King Abdullah) - rate valid till further notice | USD | 1800 | 3000 | 1900 | 3800 |
The table above includes other destination countries, as referenced in the previous announcement, to present all applicable Emergency Contingency Surcharge details for this trade in a single consolidated table.
For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings.
For FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
For your reference, you can always view the latest levels and rate structures directly on our Tariff Lookup page: https://www.maersk.com/tariff-lookup/
(Current coverage: FMC – Federal Maritime Commission and EEA – European Economic Area regulated countries)
For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk tariff shall not be binding on Maersk unless included in a service contract or service contract amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.
We review all surcharges regularly and you can find all surcharge updates here.
If you have any further questions, please contact your local Maersk representative. We are always standing by to help you plan your future supply chain moves and assist you with your logistical needs.