Maersk Adjusts Inland Fuel Surcharges for Spain, Portugal, and France

What Happened?

Maersk is implementing temporary fuel surcharges for inland transportation in Spain, Portugal, and France from August 3-9, 2026, due to rising fuel costs. The carrier will transition from a monthly to a weekly review cycle for these charges, leading to more frequent cost adjustments. These will appear as Export Fuel Surcharge (EFS) and Import Fuel Surcharge (IFS) on invoices.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 9, 2026
Effective from
August 3, 2026
Carrier
MAEU
Advisory category
surcharge
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs utilizing Maersk's inland transportation services in Spain, Portugal, and France will be directly impacted by these new fuel surcharges.
Source:
Maersk
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