Please be informed that an Environmental Fuel Surcharge (EFS) as per below; will be imposed based on the Very Low Sulphur fuel price of between USD400 to USD450 per ton with effective from 1st Mar 2026.
The Environmental Fuel Surcharge (EFS) will be reviewed on monthly basis for necessary adjustment in line with below Matrix and implemented with an advance notice to customers.
Please contact our local Sales and Customer Service team for bookings and any further assistance.
Thank you.
We would like to remind all our customers that ESL will be implementing the new regulatory
framework introduced by the National Advance Information Centre (NAIC) in the UAE. As
part of this requirement, Advance Manifest Cargo information must be submitted through
the “Maritime Preload Cargo Information” (MPCI) portal.
Detailed advisory on this topic released earlier can be found here – Mandatory MPCI
Compliance for UAE Shipments: Key Updates and Timelines – ESL | Emirates Shipping Line
Based on the new regulations, there are necessary changes to the “Shipping instructions”
submission process for cargo designed to or transshipping / transiting through UAE and the
responsibilities for shippers and forwarding agents.
1.Cut off Timelines for Shipping Instruction Submission:
To comply with NAIC regulations, Shipping Instructions must be submitted 2 working days
prior to the Vessel arrival at the Port of Loading.
Imports into UAE – Bills of Lading must be declared as either “Direct” or “Master Bill
of Lading.”
Transshipment and In-Transit through UAE – All Bills of Lading for cargo transshipping
or transiting through UAE will be declared as “Direct Bill of Lading” (as per NAIC’s
instructions)
We have introduced a new field in ESEA effective 20th January 2026 requiring
declaration of “Direct” or “Master Bill of Lading” in the shipping instructions.
If HBL is not involved – In case you are a BCO customer, and no House Bill of Lading
(HBL) is involved, please update “Direct Bill of Lading” in the Additional
Information field in ESEA (under BL Preview Details)
We will declare the shipment to NAIC as “Direct Bill of Lading.”
When selecting ‘Direct BL’, MPCI ID will be disabled and not editable
If HBL is involved – In case you are a NVOCC/ Forwarder and HBL is involved, please
update “Master Bill of Lading” and 7-digit Alpha numeric code, e.g.: MPCI123
Maritime Preload Cargo Information (MPCI) code in the Additional Information field
in ESEA (under BL Preview Details)
We will declare the shipment to NAIC as “Master Bill of Lading.”
When selecting ‘Master BL’, MPCI ID will be mandatory for proceeding
If you are submitting your SI through other platforms such as INTTRA, Cargo Wise or EDI,
please check with those service providers regarding where the above-mentioned
information should be entered.
Please note, in absence of the required information, the Bill of Lading will be declared as
‘Direct Bill of Lading’ to NAIC.
Please note that “No Doc, No Load” policy is expected to be implemented by NAIC by March
2026.
Should you have any questions or require support regarding these new regulations, please
contact your local Customer Service teams for more information.
Emirates Shipping Line Agencies
Please be Informed that the Ministry of transport, Maritime Transport Licensing
Department, State of Qatar has issued a directive under Law No. 12 of 2012 (Reference No
MOT/LMTD/2025/193 DATED 18th September 2025) which states that effective from 01st
January 2026 all import and export transactions in Qatar are required to be conducted
exclusively through Freight Forwarding companies authorized by the Ministry of Transport.
The key implications to you are: –
The Consignees are a Freight Forwarder (for Imports) on the Bill of Lading (If the
Consignees (Imports) are the Customers themselves, this directive will not be applicable).
Solicit your understanding and co-operation to comply with the directive of Ministry of
Transport. Should you require any clarification, please contact our Customer services team
Thank you.
Please note that Terminal Handling Charges in Mersin will now be revised for shipments
with an ETD/ETA on and after 05 February 2026.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our local customer service and
sales representatives.
Thank you for your support and partnership with ESL.
This is further to the earlier notice on revision of THC, KPA tariff 2025 has been
published and into effect since 22/Dec.
Hence system is already fetching revised THC since then.
Containers destined and manifested for inland Embakasi ICD in Nairobi (KEEMB) will
maintain the previous thc level i.e. no increase.
Thank you.
Africa Trade Management.
Please note that Terminal Handling Charges in Istanbul, Izmit, and Aliaga will now be revised for shipments with an ETD/ETA on and after 01 February 2026.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our local customer service and
sales representatives.
Thank you for your support and partnership with ESL.
Please note that the below Local Charges in all Malaysia locations will now be revised for Export/Import shipments with a shipped-on-board date/discharge date on or after 24 January 2026, as follows:
Service Scope: USA Trade
Port of Loading: All Malaysian ports
Port of Discharge: All Malaysian ports
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our local customer service and
sales representatives.
Thank you for your support and partnership with ESL.
Please note that the below Local Charges in UAE locations will now be revised for
shipments with an ETD on or after 01st February 2026, as follows:
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our local customer service and
sales representatives.
Thank you for your support and partnership with ESL.
Dear Valued customers,
Effective 26th January 2025, the New Tanzania Customs Integrated System (NTANCIS) will
require all import manifests classified under “IMPORT” to include the Consignee’s Taxpayer
Identification Number (TIN). This requirement is part of an initiative to improve data accuracy,
streamline customs processing, and enhance integration between shipping lines and
Customs brokers.
Key Points:
This requirement is effective from 26th January 2025.
The Consignee’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) must be clearly stated in
the Consignee Information section on the Bill of Lading (BL) to avoid the manifest being
rejected by NTANCIS.
Applicable for shipments where Port of Discharge, Final Place of delivery, and
Consignee’s address is Tanzania.
Not applicable for shipments where Port of Discharge, Final Place of delivery is
Tanzania, but the Consignee’s address is not Tanzania
For consignments listed as “To Order,” Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the
Notify party must be provided.
For consignments to banks, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the notify party
must be provided.
To ensure compliance and delays in the clearance of the cargo, please provide the valid
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the Consignee while submitting Shipping
Instructions for your shipments to Tanzania.
Thank you for support and partnership.
Please be informed that the Terminal Handling Charges at Port Klang for both Import and Export
shipment will be revised as per following quantum.
For further clarification, please feel free to contact our Sales and Customer Service
Representative.
Thank you and best regards
Customer Service and Documentation Department