CARRIER SURCHARGE UPDATE ALL AU/NZ TRADES CARRIER SURCHARGE UPDATE ALL AU/NZ TRADES Emergency Bunker Surcharges: Full Carrier Update April 2026 Monday 13 April 2026

13 Apr 2026

Every major carrier serving Australian and New Zealand trade lanes has an active Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) or Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) right now. Several have revised their rates in the past two weeks. This update covers everything that changed, what is live immediately, and what is coming in the next 30 days.

All surcharges are in addition to your base freight rate, BAF and any other applicable charges. Always confirm with DDWL before you book.

MOST URGENT THREE THINGS HAPPENING THIS WEEK

OOCL New EBS tariff effective 15 April 2026. All previous OOCL quotes are out of date.

ANL GRI Northern AU and Pacific ports effective 16 April. USD 350/TEU or USD 700/FEU.

Swire Shipping Revised EBS effective today, 13 April (B/L date). Covers FCL, breakbulk and LCL.

All Carriers at a Glance

Carrier	Surcharge	Rate (Dry)	Effective	Review
OOCL	Updated EBS	USD 225/ctr to AU from Asia. USD 100 from AU.	15 Apr 2026	14 days
CMA CGM and ANL	Revised EFS	USD 265/TEU head haul. USD 130/TEU back haul.	27 Mar 2026	TBC
ANL	GRI Northern AU	USD 350/TEU or USD 700/FEU	16 Apr 2026	One-off
Hapag-Lloyd	EFS plus MFR	USD 160/TEU flat plus MFR by lane	23 Mar 2026	Ongoing
Hapag-Lloyd	War Risk Surcharge	USD 1,500 to USD 3,500/TEU Gulf cargo	Ongoing	Per voyage
MSC	EBS plus GRIs	Varies by destination and equipment	11 Mar 2026	Fortnightly
ONE	EFS	USD 160/TEU from AU. USD 80/TEU to AU.	24 Mar 2026	TBC
PIL	EBS	USD 80/TEU from AU. USD 160/TEU to AU.	23 Mar 2026	Monthly
Maersk	EBS plus new fees	Highest in market plus new fees Apr and May	25 Mar 2026	Fortnightly
Swire	Revised EBS	Applies to FCL, breakbulk and LCL	13 Apr 2026 TODAY	TBC
Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, SeaLead	EBS or EFL active	Varies	From Mar 2026	Varies

1. OOCL New EBS Effective 15 April 2026

OOCL issued a fully revised Emergency Bunker Surcharge on 10 April 2026, replacing the tariff that expired on 12 April. New rates take effect on 15 April for all non-FMC shipments and 15 May for US FMC-regulated trades. If you have an open OOCL quote dated before today, it needs to be updated.

Southbound rates are not applicable ex China, Taiwan or Hong Kong. Northbound rates are not applicable to Taiwan.

Northbound and Southbound Asia, South Asia and the Middle East

Equipment	Cargo	Southbound to AU	Northbound from AU	Southbound to NZ	Northbound from NZ
20ft	Dry	USD 225	USD 100	USD 250	USD 150
40ft and 40HC	Dry	USD 450	USD 200	USD 500	USD 300
20ft	Reefer	USD 338	USD 150	USD 375	USD 225
40ft	Reefer	USD 675	USD 300	USD 750	USD 450

Trans-Tasman and Coastal

Equipment	Cargo	AU to NZ Eastbound	NZ to AU Westbound	AU Coastal	NZ Coastal
20ft	Dry	USD 200	USD 400	AUD 145	NZD 265
40ft and 40HC	Dry	USD 400	USD 800	AUD 290	NZD 530
20ft	Reefer	USD 300	USD 600	AUD 218	NZD 398
40ft	Reefer	USD 600	USD 1,200	AUD 435	NZD 795

AU and NZ to and from Other Regions

Equipment	Cargo	USA/Canada to AU/NZ	AU/NZ to USA/Canada	Europe to AU/NZ	AU/NZ to Europe	Africa to AU/NZ	AU/NZ to Africa
20ft	Dry	USD 322	USD 850	USD 315	USD 325	USD 320	USD 400
40ft and 40HC	Dry	USD 644	USD 1,700	USD 630	USD 650	USD 640	USD 800
20ft	Reefer	USD 483	USD 1,275	USD 473	USD 488	USD 480	USD 600
40ft	Reefer	USD 966	USD 2,550	USD 945	USD 975	USD 960	USD 1,200

LSA rule for northbound from AU (eff 1 April): If LSA is quoted applicable to rate, EBS is inclusive. If LSA is quoted inclusive, EBS must be applied on top. For Taiwan northbound only, EBS is always inclusive regardless.

2. CMA CGM and ANL Revised EFS plus GRI

CMA CGM updated their EFS twice since the initial 16 March launch. Current rates from 27 March apply below. A further India-origin revision is flagged for 18 April. ANL carries identical rates.

Direction	Dry USD/TEU	Reefer USD/TEU	OOG 20ft	OOG 40ft	Effective
Head Haul exports from AU	USD 265	USD 320	USD 450	USD 900	27 Mar 2026
Backhaul imports into AU	USD 130	USD 155	USD 155	USD 310	27 Mar 2026
Intra-regional	USD 130	USD 155	USD 155	USD 310	27 Mar 2026

ANL GRI NORTHERN AU AND PACIFIC PORTS EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026

USD 350 per TEU | USD 700 per FEU

PNG | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu

If you have open quotes for any of these ports, update them today.

3. Hapag-Lloyd EFS plus MFR plus War Risk Effective 23 March 2026

Hapag-Lloyd confirmed 13 April that EFS is still active. Flat EBS: USD 160/TEU dry, USD 225/TEU reefer. MFR applies additionally by trade lane below. Both charges apply to the same shipment.

Trade Lane	Dry USD/TEU	Reefer USD/TEU
Oceania to and from Europe	438	622
Oceania to and from Latin America	452	582
Oceania to and from the Middle East and ISC	285	419
Oceania to and from East Africa	184	258
Oceania to and from South Africa	223	327
Oceania to and from West Africa	303	439
Oceania to and from Asia	191	254
Oceania to and from Transtasman	150	179
Oceania to and from North America (FMC gate-in 8 Apr)	215	326

War Risk Surcharge (separate from EFS): USD 1,500 to USD 3,500 per TEU on all Gulf-related cargo.

4. MSC EBS Active May 1 GRI Confirmed

Charge	Rate	Effective	Scope
Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS)	Per container. Varies by dest and equipment.	11 Mar 2026	All AU/NZ. Fortnightly review.
EFS Northern Europe and UK to AU/NZ	USD 200/TEU dry \| USD 300/TEU reefer	16 Mar 2026	Northbound to AU/NZ.
Rate Restoration GRI NE and SE Asia to AU/NZ	USD 300/TEU	Active	Imports into AU.
GRI India to the USA East and the Gulf Coast	USD 1,500/20ft \| USD 2,000/40HC	1 May 2026	Gate-in date.

5. ONE EFS Effective 24 March 2026 Unchanged

Direction	Dry USD/TEU	Reefer USD/TEU	Effective
Head Haul exports from AU	USD 160	USD 210	24 Mar 2026
Backhaul imports into AU	USD 80	USD 105	24 Mar 2026
Short Sea and Pacific Regional	USD 80	USD 105	24 Mar 2026
FMC US and Canada trades	USD 160	USD 210	9 Apr 2026

6. PIL Directional EBS Effective 23 March 2026

PIL charges double on imports into Australia compared to exports. Check the direction before quoting.

Direction	Dry USD/TEU	Reefer USD/TEU	Review
Imports INTO Australia all long-haul	USD 160	USD 240	Monthly
Exports FROM Australia of all long-haul	USD 80	USD 120	Monthly

7. Maersk EBS Active plus New Fees

Charge	Amount	Effective	Notes
Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS)	Highest in the market per TEU. Contact DDWL.	25 Mar 2026	Fortnightly review.
Intermodal Fuel Fee	Plus 16 to 17% on all AU landside carrier-haulage	Mid-Mar 2026	Weekly review.
Late Gate Export Fee	AUD 460 per container (was AUD 425)	1 Apr 2026	Fixed.
Payer Amendment Fee	USD 40 per document	1 May 2026	Budget for this now.

8. Swire Shipping Revised EBS Effective Today 13 April 2026

Swire issued a revised EBS effective from the B/L date 13 April 2026. Covers all cargo types, including FCL, breakbulk and LCL shipments. Contact Swire or DDWL for the current rate quantum. FMC-regulated trades are subject to a regulatory notice period.

9. Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming and SeaLead

Carrier	Surcharge	Effective	Notes
Evergreen	EBS active	1 Apr 2026	Rate TBC. Contact DDWL.
HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine)	EFL active. Highest in the AU/NZ market.	28 Mar 2026	Fortnightly review due this week.
Yang Ming	EBS confirmed. Rate not yet published.	Mar 2026	Treat all YM quotes as subject to EBS uplift.
SeaLead	EBS is active via Nautical Shipping.	23 Mar 2026	Rate TBC. Contact DDWL.

What to Check Before Your Next Booking

• OOCL New rates apply from 15 April. Any quote before today is out of date.

• ANL GRI hits northern AU and Pacific ports on 16 April. Update quotes today.

• Swire Revised EBS is live today. If you use Swire for breakbulk or LCL, confirm your rate.

• Maersk Payer Amendment Fee of USD 40 per document applies from 1 May. Factor it into job costs now.

• All surcharges are on top of base rates and BAF. Check your total landed cost.

• Any quote older than 14 days may already be out of date.

All rates confirmed at time of booking only. No rate is fixed until written confirmation is issued by DDWL.

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