MSC would like to inform customers that as from 1 October 2018, China’s Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) requires vessels operating in the Yangtze River Delta to use low-Sulphur fuel not exceeding 0.5% of Sulphur level, in order to minimize emissions of Sulphur oxides from ships.

Consequently, to keep the service at the level required, MSC will apply a China Low Sulphur (CLS) surcharge to all cargoes outbound ex/via Shanghai & Ningbo to all destinations worldwide.

The quantum is USD 20 per 20’ & USD 40 per 40’ with effect as from 2 December (Bill of Lading Date or Gate-in Date for USA and Canada) until further notice.

For North American destinations, this CLS will be charged in addition to the LSC already in place.

Please note that for EEA destinations*, this surcharge is also an additional charge and that all other charges listed in our EU Price Announcements still apply and remain unchanged. For your reference, we have inserted below a relevant extract of our EU Price Announcement valid as from 15 November 2018 until further notice. 

EU PRICE ANNOUNCEMENT