Due to the ongoing congestion situation at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, MSC will implement an Emergency Intermodal Charge (EIC) for dry cargo moving from OCEANIA (Australia, New Zealand, Noumea) to U.S.

As from 4 December, 2020 (cargo received - gate in date) and until further notice, the EIC of USD 350 per dry container (20’, 40’, 40’HC) will be applicable as follows:

Any shipment via the ports of Los Angeles or Long Beach moving to any local inland door location where MSC is performing the door delivery or where movement of the container requires MSC to arrange connection to local Southern California rail terminal via truck.  Shipments moving via a client provided trucker (preferred) are exempt from this surcharge.

Any shipment moving to  one of the below designated rail ramps via any USA  port where MSC is performing the door delivery/pickup or where movement of the container to the ramp requires MSC to arrange connection to  local port of discharge to the rail terminal via truck. Shipments moving via a client provided trucker (preferred) are exempt from this surcharge.

  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Memphis, Tennessee
  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • St Louis, Missouri
  • St Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota