Expiry of Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) – Oceania to Europe/Red Sea ports (O4N – OCE to EUR/IME)
Maersk will revise the Emergency Contingency Surcharge for Oceania to Europe and Red Sea ports effective 15 December 2025. Learn more about the update.
Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Expiry of Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) – Oceania to Europe/Red Sea ports (O4N – OCE to EUR/IME) 02 Dec 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link We are revising Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) for the scope of Oceania to Europe/Red Sea ports (O4N – OCE to EUR/IME) with effective 15th Dec 2025. The current tariff levels are as follows: Trade Charge name Currency 20DRY 40 DRY | 45 HDRY 20 Reef | 40HREF Trade Oceania to Europe/Red Sea ports (O4N – OCE to EUR/IME) - rate valid till 14th Decemer 2025 PCD Charge name Emergency Contingency Surcharge Currency USD 20DRY 250 40 DRY | 45 HDRY 500 20 Reef | 40HREF 250 | 500 Trade Oceania to Europe/Red Sea ports (O4N – OCE to EUR/IME) - rate valid from 15th Decemer 2025 PCD Charge name Emergency Contingency Surcharge Currency USD 20DRY 0 40 DRY | 45 HDRY 0 20 Reef | 40HREF 0 | 0 *Far East Asia countries include Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Mongolia, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Thailand, and Vietnam * Non-SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on PCD. PCD = Price Calculation Date. 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. * SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on 1st vessel ETD at booking confirmation for Spot bookings. The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges. These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published, or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements. For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk Line tariff shall not be binding on Maersk Line 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. 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. 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