Aug 2026, Dubai, UAE

CUSTOMER ADVISORY

Publication date: 27 August 2026
Effective: Immediately upon publication

Dear Customers, Merchants and Cargo Interests,

This notice applies exclusively to the Goods and Containers presently onboard M/V INTER SYDNEY, Voyage 195W (the “Affected Shipments”).

Due to the current security and operational conditions affecting the Black Sea and Novorossiysk, the transportation arrangements for the Affected Shipments have been revised in the interests of the safety of the Vessel, her crew and the cargo onboard.

In accordance with Clauses 7, 8 and 27A of the applicable Silmar Shipping Bill of Lading Terms and Conditions, the Carrier has elected to omit Novorossiysk and abandon further Carriage of the Affected Shipments to that port. Accordingly, the Port of Discharge for the Affected Shipments has been changed from Novorossiysk to Saint Petersburg, Russia, which the Carrier presently considers a safe and convenient alternative port.

This voyage-specific measure is taken without prejudice to any other right or liberty available to the Carrier and remains subject to safety, operational feasibility, directions of competent authorities, insurance requirements, sanctions and other applicable laws.

Upon discharge and placement of the Affected Shipments at the Merchant’s disposal at Saint Petersburg, the responsibility of the Carrier in respect of those Goods and Containers shall cease to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable Bill of Lading and compulsory law.

The relevant Merchant must promptly take delivery, complete all necessary customs and regulatory formalities, and arrange any onward carriage. Unless the Carrier expressly agrees otherwise in writing, the Carrier does not undertake to arrange or perform onward carriage from the alternative port to the original contractual destination.

The Carrier will separately communicate the applicable terminal, anticipated availability date and collection formalities for affected shipments. No arrival, discharge or availability date is guaranteed.

Emergency Conflict Surcharge (ECS)

In view of the additional security, insurance and operational costs and circumstances affecting this voyage and resulting from the change of Port of Discharge, the Carrier introduces the following voyage-specific Emergency Conflict Surcharge (“ECS”), with immediate effect:

•    USD 3,000 per 20-foot container
•    USD 4,500 per 40-foot container, including 40-foot high-cube equipment
The ECS applies exclusively to the Affected Shipments presently onboard M/V INTER SYDNEY and originally destined for discharge at Novorossiysk. Within that defined scope, it applies to all  types of equipment, whether laden or empty, including dry, refrigerated, open-top, flat-rack, tank and other specialised equipment, and to both Carrier-Owned Containers (“COCs”) and Shipper-Owned Containers (“SOCs”).
For the avoidance of doubt, the Black Sea Risk Surcharge (“BRS”) of USD 500 per TEU, announced by the Carrier on 10 August 2026, shall not apply in respect of the Affected Shipments presently onboard M/V INTER SYDNEY, Voyage 195W, proceeding to Saint Petersburg in accordance with this notice.
The ECS specified in this notice applies to the Affected Shipments in substitution for, and not in addition to, the BRS.
The ECS is additional to all previously agreed freight rates, tariffs, local charges and other applicable surcharges relating to the Affected Shipments. It is payable on demand in the same manner and at the same time as freight, without set-off, counterclaim, deduction or stay and, in any event, before delivery or release of the Affected Shipments.

The ECS is a contractual Carrier surcharge only. It does not constitute insurance, an indemnity or a guarantee against any conflict, security or operational peril. Payment of the ECS does not constitute or give rise to any assumption by the Carrier of any additional duty, responsibility or liability, and does not increase, extend or otherwise modify the Carrier’s obligations or liability under the applicable Bill of Lading, the Hague or Hague-Visby Rules, or any other compulsorily applicable law.

This notice is issued without prejudice to, and with full reservation of, all rights, remedies, defenses, liberties, exceptions, limitations, immunities and liens available to the Carrier, its servants, agents, subcontractors and other protected parties under the applicable Bill of Lading, Tariff, booking terms, applicable law or otherwise.

Nothing in this notice constitutes an admission of liability, breach, causation or waiver of any Carrier right. Nothing obliges the Carrier to accept or perform any carriage that may expose the Carrier, a vessel, its crew, subcontractors, insurers or other parties to sanctions, export-control restrictions or any other legal or regulatory risk.
Updates concerning M/V INTER SYDNEY and the Affected Shipments will be published on the Silmar Shipping website. For shipment-specific assistance, please contact your nearest Silmar Shipping sales office.

Yours faithfully,
Silmar Shipping FZCO

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