Transit Disruption Surcharge (TDS) - Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) - from/to Brazil

08 January 2024 - Update 02

As we have been communicating since mid-December/23, Maersk is continuing monitoring developments around the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden and making carefully considered changes to services to ensure the safety of our seafarers, vessels and customers’ cargo.

The situation is constantly evolving and remains highly volatile, and all available intelligence at hand confirms that the security risk continues to be at a significantly elevated level. We have therefore decided that all Maersk vessels due to transit the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden will be diverted south around the Cape of Good Hope for the foreseeable future.

By suspending voyages through the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden, we hope to bring our customers more consistency and predictability despite the associated delays that come with the re-routing.

The previously announced surcharges for all cargo on vessels affected by the disruptions around the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden remain in effect:

Transit Disruption Surcharge (TDS) effective as from actual sailing date 10/01/2024 until further notice.

To give you as much clarity and predictability as possible, TDS will apply only to bookings confirmed as from 21/12/2023 (global announcement date) and departure date as from 10/01/2024 onwards.

For vessel contingency and diversion updates, please visit our tracker Contingency Updates.
Customer Experience team will reach out to you directly with more specific information related to diverted shipments.

Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) effective as from actual sailing date 10/01/2024 until further notice.

To give you as much clarity and predictability as possible, ECS will apply only to bookings confirmed as from 21/12/2023 (global announcement date) and departure date as from 10/01/2024 onwards.

While we continue to hope for a sustainable resolution and do all we can to contribute towards it, we do encourage customers to prepare for complications in the area to persist and for there to be significant disruption to the global network. Our teams are on hand to support with your planning, should you need any assistance.

We greatly appreciate your trust, loyalty and understanding as we work through these challenging circumstances.