Maersk Reduces Emergency Surcharge for Indian Subcontinent to Latin America Shipments
What Happened?
Maersk is set to decrease its Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) by US$500 per container for cargo moving from the Indian Subcontinent to the West Coast of Latin America, Central America, and the Caribbean. This revised pricing, effective from 10 October 2026, will apply to all container types, including specialized equipment.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 1, 2026
Effective from
October 10, 2026
Carrier
MAEU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Indian Subcontinent -> Latin America
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs with container shipments from the Indian Subcontinent to Latin America, Central America, and the Caribbean will be directly impacted by this surcharge reduction.
Source:
MaerskSet surcharge alert
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