en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced that, effective July 1, 2026, it will increase the Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) on all cargo transported from Northern Europe (including the UK and the Scandinavia-Baltic region, ScanBaltic) to the northeastern Mediterranean, intra-European short-sea routes, and within the Greece, Turkey, and Black Sea regions.

The new surcharge will take effect from the bill of lading date and remain valid until further notice, superseding the previous notification dated March 23, 2026.

The specific rates are as follows: On routes between Northwest Europe, the UK, and the Scandinavia-Baltic region and Greece, Turkey, the Adriatic Sea, and the Black Sea, the EFS for dry cargo is $32, €27 ($31), or £24 ($32) per TEU; for reefer cargo, it is $48, €41 ($47), or £36 ($48) per TEU.

For trade between Northwest Europe and the UK and the Bay of Biscay, Northern Spain, and Portugal, the dry cargo EFS is $15, €12 ($14), or £11 ($15) per TEU; for reefer cargo, it is $22, €19 ($22), or £16 ($21) per TEU.

For trade between the Scandinavia-Baltic region and the Bay of Biscay, Northern Spain, and Portugal, the dry cargo EFS is $30 or €25 ($29) per TEU; for reefer cargo, it is $44 or €37 ($43) per TEU. No pound sterling rate is listed for this route.

For intra-regional trade within Northwest Europe, the UK, and the Scandinavia-Baltic region, the dry cargo EFS is $22, €19 ($22), or £16 ($21) per TEU; for reefer cargo, it is $33, €28 ($32), or £25 ($33) per TEU.

For intra-regional trade within Greece, Turkey, and the Black Sea, the dry cargo EFS is $35 or €30 ($35) per TEU; for reefer cargo, it is $53 or €45 ($52) per TEU, with no pound sterling rate listed.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA) is a privately owned shipping group headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with operations encompassing container shipping, terminal asset management, and logistics and passenger services through affiliated companies.

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