A.P. Moller-Maersk has announced increases in Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) for container shipments from North West India/Pakistan and South/East India to Puerto Rico and Colombia on the West Coast Latin America (B1S) trade, effective from Price Calculation Date 25 April 2026.
A.P. Moller-Maersk has informed customers of changes to Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) on the B1S trade route from India and Pakistan to West Coast Latin America destinations including Puerto Rico and Colombia. The new rates include $700 for 20DRY containers, $500 for 40DRY/HDRY/45 HDRY, and $1900 for 40HREF, effective from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) of 25 April 2026. These updates are published on Maersk's rate announcements page and will appear on customer invoices.
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