New Emergency Risk Surcharge (EMC) Implementation for Middle East
Date: July 8, 2019
Dear Valued Customers,
Subject: Emergency Risk Surcharge (EMC) Implementation for Middle East
Taking the consideration of the tensions in the Straits of Hormuz area and increasing operating & insurance costs of our services, we will implement Emergency Risk Surcharge (EMC) in order to recover the additional cost incurred, Please refer to the following details.
| Surcharge | Scope | Quantum | Effective date (non-China origins) |
| EMC (Emergency Risk Surcharge) | All Far East origins except China to UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia (Dammam/Riyadh/Jubail only), Kuwait and Iraq. | USD50/TEU | 15-July-2019 |
Effective based on onboard date
Payment Term: Freight payer
The above surcharge will apply to all commercial terms and conditions. If you need
further information, please do not hesitate to contact OOCL representatives.
Emergency Risk Surcharge Implementation for Middle East (002).pdf
Best Regards,
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd.
OOCL (Thailand) Ltd. as an agent
