Swire Shipping will revise its Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) for several regional trades from 15 September 2026, as the carrier continues to respond to elevated fuel-market pressures.
The revised surcharge will apply to shipments with a Bill of Lading date on or after 15 September 2026. The EBS will be charged in addition to the prevailing March/Q1 2026 Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF).
Revised EBS Rates
For shipments from global origin regions to Pacific destinations, the revised EBS will be:
- 20-foot dry: US$385
- 20-foot reefer: US$462
- 40-foot dry: US$770
- 40-foot reefer: US$924
- Breakbulk/LCL: US$19.25 per revenue tonne
For cargo moving from Pacific origins to global destination regions, the rates will be:
- 20-foot dry: US$192.50
- 20-foot reefer: US$231
- 40-foot dry: US$385
- 40-foot reefer: US$462
- Breakbulk/LCL: US$9.63 per revenue tonne.
The same US$385/US$462/US$770/US$924 structure will apply to shipments from Australia and New Zealand to Pacific destinations, while the reverse direction will carry the lower backhaul rates.
For intra-Pacific Island trades, Swire Shipping will apply the lower EBS levels of US$192.50 per 20-foot dry container, US$231 per 20-foot reefer, US$385 per 40-foot dry container and US$462 per 40-foot reefer.
The carrier said the surcharge covers a range of Pacific destinations, including Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, South Pacific islands, Timor-Leste, New Zealand and the Australian ports of Townsville and Darwin.
Swire Shipping introduced its EBS earlier in 2026 and has subsequently revised the levels as fuel-market conditions changed. The carrier said the latest adjustment reflects continuing fuel-market challenges and will be applied alongside the existing BAF.
The revised charges are expected to increase fuel-related costs for shippers moving containers and breakbulk/LCL cargo on the affected Pacific trades from mid-September.