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Maersk Less-than-Container Load (LCL) Surcharge Information 2026 Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) – Indian Subcontinent to Europe and Mediterranean

Maersk revises LCL Emergency Contingency Surcharge from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to Europe and Mediterranean, effective September 2026.

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Maersk Less-than-Container Load (LCL) Surcharge Information 2026 Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) – Indian Subcontinent to Europe and Mediterranean 17 Sep 2026 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) for LCL shipments from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to Europe and Mediterranean, effective from dates as mentioned below for E3W & E4W trade. The revised tariff levels are as follows: ECS Change Overview E3W - North Europe Region/Corridor ECS Charge - W/M Effective Date North West India to North Europe $56 22nd September 2026 Nepal, South & East India to North Europe $87 1st October 2026 Sri Lanka & Maldives to North Europe $87 Bangladesh to North Europe $96 E4W – Mediterranean Region/Corridor ECS Charge - W/M Effective Date North West India to Mediterranean $73 22nd September 2026 Nepal, South & East India to Mediterranean $87 1st October 2026 Sri Lanka & Maldives to Mediterranean $87 Bangladesh to Mediterranean $96 * 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 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. * Standard Maersk T&C applicable. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future. Explore more on these topics India Middle East and Africa Europe Related articles See all news Previous Next Rate announcements Equipment Positioning Service – Export (POE)- Australia via Fremantle to World 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Equipment Positioning Service – Export (POI)- Australia via Fremantle to World 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee update in Guatemala 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Slovenia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Serbia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Croatia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Montenegro 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Bosnia and Herzegovina 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Sub Continent to West Coast Latin America (B1S) 28 Sep 2026 Advisories Structural change to AE12: Updated rotation 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Dry port Surcharge (Export)– DPS - India locations via India Port to World 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Customer Advisory - European and Mediterranean countries - Transport Document Amendment Fee Export (AME) 28 Sep 2026 Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up Stay informed Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. I agree to receive logistics related news and marketing updates by email, phone, messaging services (e.g. WhatsApp) and other digital platforms, including but not limited to social media (e.g., LinkedIn) from A. P. Moller-Maersk and its affiliated companies (see latest company overview). I understand that I can opt out of such Maersk communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link. To see how we use your personal data, please read our Privacy Notification. By completing this form, you confirm that you agree to the use of your personal data by Maersk as described in our Privacy Notification. Thank you for signing up You have now signed up for newsletters. You will shortly receive an email which will explain how to set your newsletter preferences and unsubscribe. Subscribed You can unsubscribe anytime.