​Implementation of EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge)

Dear ZIM Customer, 

In light of the strong increases in bunker prices and in order to continue our good and reliable service, we would like to advise that it has been decided to implement an adjusted EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge) as follows:

65 USD per TEU on FAK (Freight All Kind) cargo for the following trades:
Far East (excluding China) base ports to Med / Black Sea and Europe base ports

35 USD per TEU on FAK (Freight All Kind) cargo for the following trades:
Med / Black Sea and Europe base ports to Far East base ports 

The above EBS charge shall be implemented as of June 1st, 2018, till further notice.  

• Above EBS charge is 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 www.zim.com or contact our local sales / customer service representative.
• For further details regarding additional commodities kindly contact ZIM local sales.

These measures are necessary in order to maintain our current levels of service and high reliability.

Our customer service team is at your disposal for any inquiry.
For further details regarding additional commodities kindly contact ZIM local sales.

Sincerely yours,
ZIM Integrated Shipping

*** Russian trades are excluded. For details regarding freight and charges for Russian trades please contact the local sales/customer representative;