Update: Westbound Emergency Export Surcharge (EXS) recovery effective 4th Nov 2024
01/11/2024
01/11/2024
Due to the escalated 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 India Sub-Continent 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. Since, vessel spaces are tightening, Swire Shipping will increase the applicable Westbound EXS from 04/11/2024 as per the table below. EXS will continue to be invoiced to the freight payer.
Bill of Lading Date  | Tradelane | Dry/Reefer 20’ | Dry/Reefer 40’ |
 From 23/09/2024 to 06/10/2024 | World to Northern Europe, Scandinavia, UK, Mediterranean, Black Sea, North Africa, and Red Sea ports |  USD 1500 |  USD 3000 |
World to Indian Sub-continent | USD 600 | Â USD 1200 | |
World to Cochin, Colombo, Tuticorin and Middle East | Â USD 1600 | USD 3200 | |
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  | World to Northern Europe, Scandinavia, UK, Mediterranean, Black Sea, North Africa, and Red Sea ports |  USD 1500 | USD 3000 |
 World to Indian Sub-continent |  USD 200 | USD 400 | |
 World to Cochin, Colombo, Tuticorin and Middle East | USD 400 | USD 800 |
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.