Swire Shipping Increases Emergency Bunker Surcharge Across Pacific Routes
What Happened?
Swire Shipping has announced an adjustment to its Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) across trade lanes connecting global origins to Pacific destinations. Effective 15 November 2026, rates will rise to US$535 per 20-foot container and US$1,070 per 40-foot container for shipments heading to destinations including Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Timor-Leste, and the South Pacific islands. This fee applies on top of existing bunker adjustment factors, raising landed freight costs.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
November 10, 2026
Effective from
November 15, 2026
Carrier
SWIR
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Global -> Oceania, Global -> Pacific Islands
Affected Ports
Townsville, Darwin
Who is Affected?
Shippers, BCOs, and freight forwarders booking containerized cargo with Swire Shipping from global origins into the South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and Northern Australia.
Source:
NewsSet surcharge alert
Verify Freight Charges with Confidence
Detect billing discrepancies, unexpected surcharges, and potential overcharges. Improve freight cost control and invoice accuracy.
Turn Supply Chain Visibility into Cost Control
Detect billing discrepancies, unexpected surcharges, and potential overcharges. Improve freight cost control and invoice accuracy.
Talk to our experts →
