Emission Control Area Surcharge - Trade from Asia to Mediterranean (inc. West Med, East Med, Adriatic and North Africa) and Black Sea

Given the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has added the Mediterranean Sea as an Emission Control Area (ECA), which results in higher operating costs for vessel operators, MSC will apply an ECA surcharge to all cargo from Asia to Mediterranean (including West Med, East Med, Adriatic and North Africa) and Black Sea.

As from 01 May 2025 until further notice, the ECA will be charged at: USD 15 / TEU, for all types of containers.

Any other elements of the price, as indicated in the last EU Price Announcements for the relevant trades published on msc.com, still apply and remain unchanged.  

Should you have any questions, please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of more than 675 offices.