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Updated Emergency Bunker Surcharge - Outbound
Updated Emergency Bunker Surcharge - Outbound
April 15, 2026

Updated Emergency Bunker Surcharge - Outbound


Dear Valued Customer,

OOCL has revised the Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) for Northbound, Eastbound, and Westbound lanes from Australia & New Zealand. The below is an update to our previous customer advisory dated 10th April 2026.

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 

Equipment Size

Cargo Nature

from Australia

to Asia/South Asia/Middle East

Not applicable to Taiwan

from New Zealand

to Asia/South Asia/Middle East

Not applicable to Taiwan

20'

Non-Temperature controlled cargo

USD 75

USD 75

40'

USD 150

USD 150

40H

USD 150

USD 150

20'

Temperature controlled cargo

USD 113

USD 113

40’

USD 225

USD 225


Australia & New Zealand Trade – Trans Tasman

Equipment Size

Cargo Nature

AUS-NZL (Trans-Tasman - Eastbound)

NZL-AUS (Trans-Tasman -Westbound)

20'

Non-Temperature controlled cargo

USD 75

USD 100

40'

USD 150

USD 200

40H

USD 150

USD 200

20'

Temperature controlled cargo

USD 113

USD 150

40’

USD 225

USD 300


Australia & New Zealand to / from North America

Equipment Size

Cargo Nature

Cargo Nature

To AUS/NZL

From AUS/NZL

20'

Non-

Temperature controlled cargo

USD 322

USD 850

40'

USD 590

USD 1175

40H

USD 590

USD 1175

20'

Temperature controlled cargo

USD 483

USD 1275

40'

USD 885

USD 1763













We appreciate your understanding and continued partnership with OOCL.


Yours faithfully,

OOCL (New Zealand) Ltd.​


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