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Emergency Fuel Surcharge - Trade from Red Sea and East Africa to Northern Europe (inc.UK and Scanbaltic), West Mediterranean and Adriatic
09/03/2026
Please be aware this announcement replaces the customer communication issued on 05 March 2026.
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company will apply an Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) to all cargo from Red Sea and East Africa to Northern Europe (including UK and Scanbaltic), West Mediterranean and Adriatic.
As from 16 March 2026 (BL date) until further notice, the EFS will be charged as follows:
| Trades | DRY/TEU | REEFER/TEU | ||
| From Red Sea to Northern Europe (incl. UK) | USD 85 | USD 125 | ||
| From Red Sea to ScanBaltic | USD 120 | USD 180 | ||
| From Red Sea to West Mediterranean and Adriatic | USD 60 | USD 90 | ||
| From Red Sea to East Africa | USD 80 | USD 120 | ||
| From Est Africa to Northern Europe (incl. UK) | USD 155 | USD 230 | ||
| From East Africa to ScanBaltic | USD 190 | USD 290 | ||
| From East Africa to West Mediterranean and Adriatic | USD 135 | USD 200 | ||
| From East Africa to Red Sea | USD 80 | USD 120 | ||
Any other elements of the price, for the relevant trade published on msc.com, still apply and remain unchanged.
Should you have any questions, please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of more than 675 offices.