Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has extended its Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) until April 30, 2026, in response to sustained volatility and structural disruption in the global marine fuel market—driven primarily by recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East. 

The company reports that these events have triggered a sharp and sustained increase in global bunker fuel prices, disrupted traditional fuel supply chains, and reduced bunker availability at key refuelling hubs across the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, thereby elevating procurement complexity and operational costs fleet-wide.  

The extended EFS applies to all containerized cargo originating from the Mediterranean region—including the West Mediterranean, Adriatic Sea, East Mediterranean, Greece, Turkey—as well as the Black Sea, with destinations in the Indian Subcontinent, Red Sea, and East Africa. MSC has confirmed that surcharge rates remain unchanged from the prior announcement issued on March 25, 2026. 

Applicable rates are as follows:  

• For cargo originating from the West Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea: USD 100/TEU (dry) and USD 150/TEU (reefer) to the Red Sea; USD 230/TEU (dry) and USD 350/TEU (reefer) to East Africa; USD 150/TEU (dry) and USD 220/TEU (reefer) to the Indian Subcontinent.  

• For cargo originating from the East Mediterranean and Black Sea: USD 75/TEU (dry) and USD 115/TEU (reefer) to the Red Sea; USD 175/TEU (dry) and USD 260/TEU (reefer) to East Africa; USD 110/TEU (dry) and USD 170/TEU (reefer) to the Indian Subcontinent.  

This extension reflects MSC’s proactive and consistent approach to managing cost volatility while maintaining service reliability and transparency across its global network.

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