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title: "EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge)"
description: "EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge) is implemented by carriers to further cover the cost of rising fuel prices. It is applied on top of BAF once bunker prices rise so high that carriers begin to lose profits."
language: en
canonical: https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/emergency-bunker-surcharge/
lifecycle: live
dateModified: 2026-08-20T06:44:09Z
topics:
  - "Capacity & Rates"
  - "Ocean Freight"
---

# EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge)

EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge) is implemented by carriers to further cover the cost of rising fuel prices. It is applied on top of BAF once bunker prices rise so high that carriers begin to lose profits.

## What is EBS?

EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge) is implemented by carriers to further cover the cost of rising fuel prices. EBS is implemented on top of [BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor)](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/bunker-adjustment-factor/) once fuel (bunker) prices have risen so high that carriers begin to lose profits (i.e. the "emergency").

EBS is implemented per carrier, per trade lane and will be included in Flexport's freight rates if applicable.

Back to the [full glossary](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/).

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/emergency-bunker-surcharge/](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/emergency-bunker-surcharge/) for AI/LLM consumption.*