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Emergency Bunker Surcharge (update)
April 13, 2026

Updated Emergency Bunker Surcharge


Dear Valued Customer,

As the result of recent review, we would like to advise the updated Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) as below.

Effective date:
15th April 2026 for shipments outside FMC scope; 
15th May 2026 for shipments within FMC scope (U.S. Federal Maritime Commission)


Australia & New Zealand Trade – Northbound / Southbound

Equipment Size

Cargo Nature

Southbound from Asia/South Asia/Middle East to Australia

Not applicable ex China, Taiwan or Hong Kong

Northbound from Australia to Asia/South Asia/Middle East

Not applicable to Taiwan

Southbound from Asia/South Asia/Middle East to New Zealand

Not applicable ex China, Taiwan or Hong Kong

Northbound from New Zealand to Asia/South Asia/Middle East

 Not applicable to Taiwan

20'

Non-Temperature controlled cargo

USD 225

USD 100

USD 250

USD 150

40'

USD 450

USD 200

USD 500

USD 300

40H

USD 450

USD 200

USD 500

USD 300

20'

Temperature controlled cargo

USD 338

USD 150

USD 375

USD 225

40’

USD 675

USD 300

USD 750

USD 450



Australia & New Zealand Trade – Trans Tasman & Coastal

AUS-NZL (Trans-Tasman - Eastbound)

NZL-AUS (Trans-Tasman -Westbound)

Australia Coastal

New Zealand Coastal

Equipment Size

Cargo Nature

20'

Non-Temperature controlled cargo

USD 200

USD 400

AUD 145

NZD 265

40'

USD 400

USD 800

AUD 290

NZS 530

40H

USD 400

USD 800

AUD 290

NZD 530

20'

Temperature controlled cargo

USD 300

USD 600

AUD 218

NZD 398

40’

USD 600

USD 1200

AUD 435

NZD 795



Australia & New Zealand to / from other regions

United States/Canada

Europe

Africa

Latin America

Equipment Size

Cargo Nature

To AUS/NZL

From AUS/NZL

To AUS/NZL

From AUS/NZL

To AUS/NZL

From AUS/NZL

To AUS/NZL

From AUS/NZL

20'

Non-Temperature controlled cargo

USD 322

USD 850

USD 315

USD 325

USD 320

USD 400

USD 325

(to be advised)

40'

USD 644

USD 1700

USD 630

USD 650

USD 640

USD 800

USD 650

40H

USD 644

USD 1700

USD 630

USD 650

USD 640

USD 800

USD 650

20'

Temperature controlled cargo

USD 483

USD 1275

USD 473

USD 488

USD 480

USD 600

USD 488

40'

USD 966

USD 2550

USD 945

USD 975

USD 960

USD 1200

USD 975
















We appreciate your understanding and continued partnership with OOCL.


Yours faithfully,

OOCL (New Zealand) Ltd.


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