A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has moved to a weekly fuel surcharge review cycle, departing from its standard monthly cadence in response to elevated fuel costs stemming from the Middle East situation.
The revised surcharge takes effect from 8th June 2026, with Greece’s truck rate set at 3 per cent. Charges will be itemised on invoices as “EFS” for export and “IFS” for import movements.
Under the new framework, surcharge levels will be reassessed every Friday and communicated for the week ahead, with no trigger threshold applied during this period. The measure is described as temporary, remaining in place only for as long as elevated costs persist.
For non-FMC trades, the price calculation date is the Estimated Time of Departure of the first vessel in the confirmed booking.
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For FMC-regulated trades, covering shipments to and from US ports, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico, the calculation date is when Maersk or an authorised agent takes possession of the last container on the transport document, with surcharges applicable from 11th June 2026.
Import shipments with a separately arranged inland leg are calculated from the import shipment creation date.
Maersk confirmed it will monitor conditions across individual markets, making adjustments on a country-by-country basis as the situation develops.
For more information:
Maersk – https://www.maersk.com/
