ZIM’s announcement:
Due to the continued surge in bunker prices, and in order to maintain our current levels of service and high reliability, it has been decided to update the EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge) (*) applies upon FAK (Freight All Kind) cargo, in several trades, as detailed below.
The updated rates for those trades are listed below for your convenience (the data refers to ZIM’s base ports in each trade) and shall be implemented as of July 1st, 2018, till further notice:
| Trade | Updated Surcharge |
| China ports to Med/Black Sea & Europe (*) | $100/TEU |
| Far East (excl. China Ports) to Med/Black Sea & Europe | $100/TEU |
| Med/Black Sea & Europe to Far East | $55/TEU |
| ISC to Med/Black Sea & Europe | $85/TEU |
| Med/Black Sea & Europe to ISC | $60/TEU |
| Intra Med (E &W) & Black Sea (incl. ADR and TYR Trades) | $70/TEU |
| Med/Black Sea to North Europe and Baltic/Scand. | €25/TEU |
| North Europe and Baltic/Scand. to Med/Black Sea | €50/TEU |
(*) For Export from China – the charge is BAF
- Above charges are additional to the applicable base freight charge, THC, bunker charges and security and PSS related charges which are provided in ZIM’s Tariff Calculator as well as other charges for additional services, local charges and contingency charges.
- For further details kindly see our website zim.com or contact our local sales/customer service representative.
For details regarding specific agreements, commodities and cargo types, such as reefer cargo, please approach our local office.
Our customer service team is at your disposal for any inquiry. For further details kindly contact ZIM local sales.
ZIM Integrated Shipping
*** Russian trades are excluded. For details regarding freight and charges for Russian trades please contact the local sales/customer representative.
