Update: Westbound Emergency Export Surcharge (EXS) recovery effective 2nd December 2024
29/11/2024
29/11/2024
Due to the escalating situation in the Red Sea, Swire Shipping is experiencing a significant impact on our ability to deliver cargoes from Asian hub ports to destinations in European, Red Sea, and some of the Indian Subcontinent ports.
Swire Shipping relies on strategic business partners to connect our expansive shipping network to areas not covered in our sphere of excellence. As a result of these unexpected and unpredictable disruptions securing capacity on this lane is currently coming at a significant cost increase.
In response, Swire Shipping has introduced an Emergency Export Surcharge (EXS) for this lane. Due to carriers implementing rate hikes by limiting sailings in December, we will adjust the applicable Westbound EXS rates effective 02 December 2024, as detailed in the table below. The EXS will continue to be invoiced to the freight payer.
Bill of Lading Date  | Tradelane | Dry/Reefer 20’ | Dry/Reefer 40’ |
From 07/10/2024 to 03/11/2024 | World to Northern Europe, Scandinavia, UK, Mediterranean, Black Sea, North Africa, and Red Sea ports | Â USD 1300 | USD 2600 |
World to Indian Sub-continent | USD 200 | Â USD 400 | |
World to Cochin, Colombo, Tuticorin and Middle East | USD 400 | USD 800 | |
From 04/11/2024 to 01/12/2024Â | World to Northern Europe, Scandinavia, UK, Mediterranean, Black Sea, North Africa, and Red Sea ports | Â USD 1500 | USD 3000 |
World to Indian Sub-continent | Â USD 200 | USD 400Â | |
World to Cochin, Colombo, Tuticorin and Middle East | USD 400 | USD 800Â | |
 From 02/12/2024  | World to Northern Europe, Scandinavia, UK, Mediterranean, Black Sea, North Africa, and Red Sea ports |  USD 2200 | USD 4400 |
World to Indian Sub-continent | USD 400Â | Â USD 800 | |
World to Cochin, Colombo, Tuticorin and Middle East | Â USD 800 | Â USD 1600 |
Swire Shipping will continue to evaluate the impact of the situation with hope to reduce/withdraw the EXS as soon as operationally feasible; however, please note that it may also increase.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Should you have any questions, please contact your local Swire Shipping representative.