Emissions Surcharge (EMS/ESS)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Emissions Surcharge (EMS/ESS) 01 Dec 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link Maersk has reviewed Emissions surcharge (EMS/ESS) for Q1 2026, and the tariffs will be effective 01 January 2026. The Emissions surcharge tariffs have been calculated using the average price of European Union Allowance (EUA) from EUA Daily Future (ice.com). The details on the period used for the calculation can be found in the table below: Reference period - Details referred for deriving Average EUA Price for Q1 2026 Emissions surcharge calculations From Date | From Month To Date | To Month Effective Date Type of EUA Average EUA Price (In EUR) From Date | From Month 16| August’25 To Date | To Month 15| November’25 Effective Date 01-January26 Type of EUA Daily Futures (Symbol code: ECP) Average EUA Price (In EUR) 76,75 Increase in Emissions Surcharge in 2026 The Emissions Surcharge will increase substantially compared to 2025, impacting all shipments to and from EU/EEA countries. The increase is driven by higher compliance costs under two key regulations: the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation (Fuel EU). From 2026, the EU ETS will require shipping lines to account for 100% of emissions, up from 70% in 2025, as part of its phased rollout. The scope will also expand to include methane and nitrous oxide, and allowance prices under the EU ETS are expected to rise. Meanwhile, FuelEU compliance costs are increasing due to biofuel price trends—rising biofuel costs combined with declining fossil fuel prices make low-emission compliance more expensive. Together, these factors contribute to the higher Emissions Surcharge. Future Outlook The cost of complying with regulatory requirements is expected to keep rising with increasing allowance prices year on year and other potential regulations from various jurisdictions in the coming years. By choosing Maersk ECO Delivery Ocean product, customers can mitigate these costs while benefiting from emissions savings. It utilises lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fuels* to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil reference fuels, thereby lowering your value chain GHG footprint. Click here to know more. Note: Emission surcharge (EMS/ESS) has been implemented to cover the costs associated with complying with the EU ETS and Fuel EU Maritime regulations. ESS is applied to bookings on SPOT and contracts with a validity of up to 31 days. EMS is applied to bookings with a validity greater than 31 days. For all bookings from China (Hongkong/Taiwan not included), we will add the emissions surcharge to the base freight rate for regulatory reasons. Base freight rate will be adjusted quarterly (increase/decrease) to reflect quarterly updated Emissions surcharge Emissions surcharge will be applied to all bookings with Load Port and/or Discharge Port country part of EU/EEA. Should you have any further questions, please contact your local Sales representative. Our teams are always available to support should you need assistance. EMS / ESS tariff values applicable from 01 January to 31 March 2026 (Q1 2026) Trade 20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY / 45HDRY 20REEF 40REEF Trade West Coast South America/ Central America/Caribbean to Europe 20DRY 108 USD 40DRY 215 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 215 USD / 215 USD 20REEF 162 USD 40REEF 323 USD Trade West Coast South America/ Central America/Caribbean to Europe 20DRY 93 EUR 40DRY 184 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 184 EUR / 184 EUR 20REEF 139 EUR 40REEF 277 EUR Trade Europe to West Coast South America/ Central America/Caribbean 20DRY 126 USD 40DRY 252 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 252 USD / 252 USD 20REEF 190 USD 40REEF 379 USD Trade Europe to West Coast South America/ Central America/Caribbean 20DRY 108 EUR 40DRY 216 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 216 EUR / 216 EUR 20REEF 163 EUR 40REEF 325 EUR Trade North Europe to Far East Asia 20DRY 57 USD 40DRY 113 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 113 USD / 113 USD 20REEF 85 USD 40REEF 170 USD Trade North Europe to Far East Asia 20DRY 49 EUR 40DRY 97 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 97 EUR / 97 EUR 20REEF 73 EUR 40REEF 146 EUR Trade Far East Asia to North Europe 20DRY 84 USD 40DRY 168 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 168 USD / 168 USD 20REEF 127 USD 40REEF 253 USD Trade Far East Asia to North Europe 20DRY 72 EUR 40DRY 144 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 144 EUR / 144 EUR 20REEF 109 EUR 40REEF 217 EUR Trade Mediterranean to Far East Asia 20DRY 38 USD 40DRY 76 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 76 USD / 76 USD 20REEF 57 USD 40REEF 113 USD Trade Mediterranean to Far East Asia 20DRY 33 EUR 40DRY 65 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 65 EUR / 65 EUR 20REEF 49 EUR 40REEF 97 EUR Trade Far East Asia to Mediterranean 20DRY 65 USD 40DRY 130 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 130 USD / 130 USD 20REEF 98 USD 40REEF 195 USD Trade Far East Asia to Mediterranean 20DRY 56 EUR 40DRY 112 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 112 EUR / 112 EUR 20REEF 84 EUR 40REEF 167 EUR Trade North Europe to Middle East/Indian Subcontinent 20DRY 113 USD 40DRY 225 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 225 USD / 225 USD 20REEF 169 USD 40REEF 337 USD Trade North Europe to Middle East/Indian Subcontinent 20DRY 97 EUR 40DRY 193 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 193 EUR / 193 EUR 20REEF 145 EUR 40REEF 289 EUR Trade Middle East/Indian Subcontinent. to North Europe 20DRY 87 USD 40DRY 173 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 173 USD / 173 USD 20REEF 130 USD 40REEF 260 USD Trade Middle East/Indian Subcontinent. to North Europe 20DRY 75 EUR 40DRY 148 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 148 EUR / 148 EUR 20REEF 112 EUR 40REEF 223 EUR Trade Mediterranean to Middle East/Indian Subcontinent 20DRY 114 USD 40DRY 227 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 227 USD / 227 USD 20REEF 170 USD 40REEF 340 USD Trade Mediterranean to Middle East/Indian Subcontinent 20DRY 98 EUR 40DRY 195 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 195 EUR / 195 EUR 20REEF 146 EUR 40REEF 292 EUR Trade Middle East/Indian Subcontinent to Mediterranean 20DRY 75 USD 40DRY 149 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 149 USD / 149 USD 20REEF 112 USD 40REEF 223 USD Trade Middle East/Indian Subcontinent to Mediterranean 20DRY 64 EUR 40DRY 128 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 128 EUR / 128 EUR 20REEF 96 EUR 40REEF 191 EUR Trade 20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY / 45HDRY 20REEF 40REEF Trade Intra Mediterranean 20DRY 28 USD 40DRY 56 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 56 USD / 56 USD 20REEF 43 USD 40REEF 85 USD Trade Intra Mediterranean 20DRY 24 EUR 40DRY 48 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 48 EUR / 48 EUR 20REEF 37 EUR 40REEF 73 EUR Trade Mediterranean to North Europe 20DRY 46 USD 40DRY 92 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 92 USD / 92 USD 20REEF 69 USD 40REEF 138 USD Trade Mediterranean to North Europe 20DRY 39 EUR 40DRY 79 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 79 EUR / 79 EUR 20REEF 59 EUR 40REEF 118 EUR Trade North Europe to Mediterranean 20DRY 49 USD 40DRY 97 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 97 USD / 97 USD 20REEF 72 USD 40REEF 144 USD Trade North Europe to Mediterranean 20DRY 42 EUR 40DRY 83 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 83 EUR / 83 EUR 20REEF 62 EUR 40REEF 124 EUR Trade Intra North Europe 20DRY 16 USD 40DRY 31 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 31 USD / 31 USD 20REEF 24 USD 40REEF 47 USD Trade Intra North Europe 20DRY 14 EUR 40DRY 27 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 27 EUR / 27 EUR 20REEF 21 EUR 40REEF 40 EUR Trade North America to Mediterranean 20DRY 70 USD 40DRY 139 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 139 USD / 139 USD 20REEF 104 USD 40REEF 208 USD Trade North America to Mediterranean 20DRY 60 EUR 40DRY 119 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 119 EUR / 119 EUR 20REEF 89 EUR 40REEF 178 EUR Trade Mediterranean to North America 20DRY 118 USD 40DRY 236 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 236 USD / 236 USD 20REEF 177 USD 40REEF 354 USD Trade Mediterranean to North America 20DRY 101 EUR 40DRY 202 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 202 EUR / 202 EUR 20REEF 152 EUR 40REEF 304 EUR Trade Oceania to Europe, Middle East & Africa 20DRY 32 USD 40DRY 63 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 63 USD / 63 USD 20REEF 48 USD 40REEF 95 USD Trade Oceania to Europe, Middle East & Africa 20DRY 27 EUR 40DRY 54 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 54 EUR / 54 EUR 20REEF 41 EUR 40REEF 82 EUR Trade Europe, Middle east & Africa to Oceania 20DRY 56 USD 40DRY 111 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 111 USD / 111 USD 20REEF 84 USD 40REEF 167 USD Trade Europe, Middle east & Africa to Oceania 20DRY 48 EUR 40DRY 95 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 95 EUR / 95 EUR 20REEF 72 EUR 40REEF 143 EUR Trade South Africa to Europe 20DRY 112 USD 40DRY 224 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 224 USD / 224 USD 20REEF 168 USD 40REEF 336 USD Trade South Africa to Europe 20DRY 96 EUR 40DRY 192 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 192 EUR / 192 EUR 20REEF 144 EUR 40REEF 288 EUR Trade Europe to South Africa 20DRY 86 USD 40DRY 172 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 172 USD / 172 USD 20REEF 129 USD 40REEF 258 USD Trade Europe to South Africa 20DRY 74 EUR 40DRY 148 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 148 EUR / 148 EUR 20REEF 111 EUR 40REEF 221 EUR Trade 20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY / 45HDRY 20REEF 40REEF Trade Canada to North Europe 20DRY 46 USD 40DRY 91 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 91 USD / 91 USD 20REEF 68 USD 40REEF 136 USD Trade Canada to North Europe 20DRY 39 EUR 40DRY 78 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 78 EUR / 78 EUR 20REEF 58 EUR 40REEF 117 EUR Trade North Europe to Canada 20DRY 71 USD 40DRY 142 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 142 USD / 142 USD 20REEF 107 USD 40REEF 214 USD Trade North Europe to Canada 20DRY 61 EUR 40DRY 122 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 122 EUR / 122 EUR 20REEF 92 EUR 40REEF 184 EUR Trade USA to North Europe 20DRY 52 USD 40DRY 104 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 104 USD /104 USD 20REEF 79 USD 40REEF 157 USD Trade USA to North Europe 20DRY 45 EUR 40DRY 89 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 89 EUR / 89 EUR 20REEF 68 EUR 40REEF 135 EUR Trade North Europe to USA 20DRY 70 USD 40DRY 139 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 139 USD / 139 USD 20REEF 104 USD 40REEF 208 USD Trade North Europe to USA 20DRY 60 EUR 40DRY 119 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 119 EUR /119 EUR 20REEF 89 EUR 40REEF 178 EUR Trade West Africa to Europe 20DRY 158 USD 40DRY 315 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 315 USD / 315 USD 20REEF 237 USD 40REEF 473 USD Trade West Africa to Europe 20DRY 136 EUR 40DRY 270 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 270 EUR / 270 EUR 20REEF 203 EUR 40REEF 406 EUR Trade Europe to West Africa 20DRY 260 USD 40DRY 520 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 520 USD / 520 USD 20REEF 390 USD 40REEF 780 USD Trade Europe to West Africa 20DRY 223 EUR 40DRY 446 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 446 EUR / 446 EUR 20REEF 335 EUR 40REEF 669 EUR Trade Europe to East Coast South America 20DRY 80 USD 40DRY 160 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 160 USD / 160 USD 20REEF 120 USD 40REEF 239 USD Trade Europe to East Coast South America 20DRY 69 EUR 40DRY 137 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 137 EUR / 137 EUR 20REEF 103 EUR 40REEF 205 EUR Trade East Coast South America to Europe 20DRY 64 USD 40DRY 128 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 128 USD / 128 USD 20REEF 96 USD 40REEF 192 USD Trade East Coast South America to Europe 20DRY 55 EUR 40DRY 110 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 110 EUR / 110 EUR 20REEF 82 EUR 40REEF 165 EUR Trade East Africa to Europe 20DRY 91 USD 40DRY 181 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 181 USD / 181 USD 20REEF 136 USD 40REEF 272 USD Trade East Africa to Europe 20DRY 78 EUR 40DRY 155 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 155 EUR / 155 EUR 20REEF 117 EUR 40REEF 233 EUR Trade Europe to East Africa 20DRY 130 USD 40DRY 260 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 260 USD / 260 USD 20REEF 195 USD 40REEF 390 USD Trade Europe to East Africa 20DRY 112 EUR 40DRY 223 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 223 EUR / 223 EUR 20REEF 167 EUR 40REEF 335 EUR Trade Europe to Indian Ocean Islands 20DRY 163 USD 40DRY 325 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 325 USD / 325 USD 20REEF 244 USD 40REEF 488 USD Trade Europe to Indian Ocean Islands 20DRY 140 EUR 40DRY 279 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 279 EUR / 279 EUR 20REEF 209 EUR 40REEF 419 EUR Trade Indian Ocean Islands to Europe 20DRY 101 USD 40DRY 201 USD 40HDRY / 45HDRY 201 USD / 201 USD 20REEF 151 USD 40REEF 302 USD Trade Indian Ocean Islands to Europe 20DRY 87 EUR 40DRY 172 EUR 40HDRY / 45HDRY 172 EUR / 172 EUR 20REEF 130 EUR 40REEF 259 EUR Rate of exchange: 1 EUR = 1.1657 USD, 1USD = 0.8579 EUR Explore more on these topics Asia Pacific Europe India Middle East and Africa North America Latin America Related articles See all news Previous Next Rate announcements Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & Mediterranean (E3W & E4W) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy surcharge 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge for the scope: Far east Asia to South africa & Mauritius 29 Sep 2026 Advisories Maersk Operations through 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