Maersk will temporarily modify its fuel surcharge in Spain due to rising energy costs associated with the situation in the Middle East. The company has established a weekly review of this surcharge, instead of the monthly update that had been applied until now.
The new rates will take effect on August 3, 2026, and will remain in force until August 9. During this period, the surcharge will be 11.25% for road transport services and 2.82% for combined rail operations.
The company has communicated that the measure is exceptional and will remain in place for the coming weeks as long as additional costs related to fuel persist. The amount will be reviewed weekly and will be updated on Thursdays based on the evolution of the situation.
During this period, no minimum threshold for variation will be applied to modify the surcharge. This condition means that the percentages may change weekly without the need for the fuel price to reach a specific level compared to the previous review.
On invoices, the surcharge will appear identified by the codes EFS, corresponding to the fuel surcharge for exports, and IFS, designated for import operations. The company has indicated that these concepts will be maintained as long as it is necessary to cover the increase in costs incurred in providing land transport services.
The review will affect the internal components associated with the logistics chains managed by Maersk in Spain. The 11.25% surcharge will apply to truck operations, while the 2.82% will correspond to services that combine rail transport with other modes.
The company will analyze the situation individually in each country and may introduce new variations in the surcharges as costs change. Maersk does not rule out later increases, although it may also reduce the percentages if there is a decrease in fuel-related expenses.
The surcharge will be determined according to the price calculation date established for each shipment. In operations not regulated by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, this date will be the estimated departure of the first vessel noted in the last reservation confirmation issued at the customer's request.
For traffic subject to the regulations of the Federal Maritime Commission, the calculation date will be when Maersk or one of its authorized agents takes possession of the last container included in the transport document.
In these regulated services, new surcharges will apply starting September 3, 2026. This condition affects shipments entering or leaving through ports in the United States, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Puerto Rico.
In the case of imports, when the land section at destination is contracted after the departure of the load from the port of origin, the date used to calculate the surcharge will be the creation date of the import shipment.
The application of fuel surcharges is a common mechanism in transport and logistics to adapt rates to variations in energy costs. In this case, the main change is the reduction of the review period, which moves from monthly to weekly.
This frequency will allow the company to transfer market variations in fuel prices to its rates more quickly. It also implies that customers will need to periodically consult the applicable percentages for each service, as conditions may change every Thursday.
The adjustment communicated for Spain only affects road sections and combined rail services included in Maersk's logistics operations. The communication does not include specific modifications for maritime freight or other concepts related to port transport.
The company links the measure to the rise in fuel component costs arising from the context in the Middle East. The evolution of energy prices has a direct impact on road and rail transport costs, especially in operations that are part of intermodal chains.
The applicable percentages between August 3 and 9 may be replaced by new values in the next weekly review. Maersk will communicate modifications to its customers through its commercial and customer service channels.