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Emergency Surcharge for Shipments to/from Red Sea Countries

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Emergency Surcharge

Shipments to/from Red Sea Countries
 

Dear Valued ONE Customers,

Due to the ongoing situation in the Red Sea and Middle East, industry-wide disruptions continue, including delays and congestion at affected ports. To ensure we can continue meeting customer needs and maintain service continuity in the region, despite the increased direct and indirect operational costs, Ocean Network Express (ONE) is implementing an Emergency Surcharge (EMS).

The EMS will apply to all imports and exports to and from the affected Red Sea locations. 

Exports Destined To: Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), Jordan (Aqaba), Egypt (Sokhna)

Imports Originating From: Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), Jordan (Aqaba), Egypt (Sokhna)

Emergency Surcharge (EMS)

Non-FMC-regulated trades effective date:  March 6, 2026 —  until further notice

FMC-regulated trades effective date:  April 5, 2026 —  until further notice

 

Applicable Charge:

Charge Code

Container/Cargo Type

Bound

Currency

Amount

Per Type

EMS

20' Dry 

Import/Export

USD

1,200

Per Box

EMS

40' and 45’ Dry/HC

Import/Export

USD

2,400

Per Box

EMS

20’ Refrigerated / Specials* / Hazardous

Import/Export

USD

2,200

Per Box

EMS

40’ Refrigerated / Specials* / Hazardous

Import/Export

USD

3,400

Per Box

*Open top, Flat Rack, Tank


Except FMC regulated trades, EMS apply to 

  • all shipments destined to affected Red Sea locations listed above that, have not been discharged at these locations before 6 March 2026. 
  • all shipments originating from affected Red Sea locations listed above, that have been loaded and remain onboard vessels within the Persian Gulf as of 6 March 2026.
  • all shipments that were originally destined for the affected Red Sea locations (as on 6 March 2026) but are subsequently changed to other locations for any reasons. In such cases, EMS will be in addition to applicable administrative fees, freight top-ups, and any other surcharges associated with the request. 
  • all shipments routed through Canada (whether for receipt, loading, discharge, or delivery.

However, EMS will not apply to cancelled bookings that were not loaded from the first port of departure. 

Should you have any questions or require clarification on specific shipments, please consult your local ONE representative. We appreciate your understanding and continued support during this period.

 

Sincerely,

Ocean Network Express (North America) Inc