Dear Valued Customer,

In connection with our previous advisory dated December 19, 2024, regarding the new regulation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which has designated the Mediterranean Sea as an Emission Control Area (ECA) effective as of May 1, 2025, please be advised that we are updating our Green Fuel Surcharge (GFS) as per below.

At ZIM, we are committed to complying with the environmental sustainability regulations. Please note that the updated GFS surcharge rates will vary depending on the specific trade routes and services. In addition, the GFS levels may be updated from time to time, depending on changes to our operating costs in connection with the implementation of the ECA regulation.

The following are the GFS levels effective from May 1st, 2025 (*) till further notice, applying to FAK (Freight All Kind) cargo, in the trades as detailed below: 

•    Above charges are additional to the applicable base freight charge, THC, bunker, security and PSS related charges which are provided in ZIM's Tariff Calculator (U.S. trades are provided in www.boterates.com User: ZfreA6 Password: Access16!) as well as other charges for additional services, local charges and contingency charges.

•    For further details kindly see our website or contact our local sales representative.

•    For details regarding specific agreements, other commodities and other cargo types, such as reefer cargo, please approach our local office.

We thank you for your understanding.

ZIM Integrated Shipping

(*) These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements. For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, application is subject to the publication and effective date requirements of those statutes / regulations.  Quotations or mitigation of published surcharges that vary from ZIM’s tariff shall not be binding unless included in a service contract or amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.

(**) Russian trades are excluded. For details regarding freight and charges for Russian trades please contact the local sales representative.

(***) For bookings from China (Excluding Hong Kong/Taiwan), subject to SSE filing approval.