Update of EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge)
Dear ZIM Customer,
Following the increase in bunker prices since the last EBS adjustment, it has been decided to update the EBS (1) 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 December 1st, 2018(3), till further notice:
| Trade | Updated Surcharge |
|---|---|
| Mediterranean (East & West) to/from North America & Central America & Caribbean (except Canadian export) (2) | $80/TEU |
| Canada to Mediterranean (2) | $280/TEU |
| Indian Sub-Continent to Mediterranean/Black Sea & Europe | $85/TEU |
| Mediterranean/Black Sea & Europe to Indian Sub-Continent | $75/TEU |
| China ports to Mediterranean/Black Sea & Europe (1) | $85/TEU |
| Far East (excl. China Ports) to Mediterranean/Black Sea & Europe | $100/TEU |
| Mediterranean/Black Sea & Europe to Far East | $65/TEU |
| Intra Mediterranean (East & West) & Black Sea (incl. Adriatic and tyrrhenian Trades) | $90/TEU |
| North Europe and Baltic/Scandinavia to Mediterranean/Black Sea | €65/TEU |
| Mediterranean/Black Sea to North Europe and Baltic/Scandinavia. | €35/TEU |
1 For Export China - the charge is BAF
2 Shall be implemented as of December 5th, 2018
- 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 (U.S. trades are provided in www.boterates.com User: ZfreA6 and Password: Access16!) 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, other commodities and other cargo types, such as reefer cargo, please approach our local office.
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.
ZIM Integrated Shipping
3These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements. For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, application is subject to the publication and effective date requirements of those statutes / regulations. Quotations or mitigation of published surcharges that vary from ZIM’s tariff shall not be binding unless included in a service contract or amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.
4Russian trades are excluded. For details regarding freight and charges for Russian trades please contact the local sales/customer representative.
ZIM Customer Service