News / Maersk unveils low-sulphur surcharge, but customers of other carriers must wait

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Maersk Line is preparing customers for a low-sulphur fuel surcharge of up to $150 per 40ft container after January 1, when stricter ship emission regulations are enforced in the emission control areas (ECAs) of Europe and the US.

However, with less than six months until the deadline, most other major ocean carriers trading within ECA zones seem unprepared for a big hike in their fuel bills.

It appears that only Maersk and Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd have announced an intention to recover the extra ...