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  • Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & Mediterranean (E3W & E4W)

    We would like to inform you of changes to the Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) for Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & Mediterranean (E3W & E4W) trades, related to the ongoing situation in the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden. There will be changes in charges for the following route:

    • India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives to North Europe & Mediterranean

    The situation continues to cause industry-wide disruptions, including delays at ports. We are experiencing industry-wide equipment and capacity shortages, as well as long-term additional costs and strong demand from our customers.

    We know our customers are facing challenges too and we are continually reviewing our surcharges in this constantly evolving environment. Due to market developments, changes will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) 1 November 2025. You can see the changes to the ECS surcharge here.

    All surcharge changes are subject to any required regulatory approvals and notice periods, after which the surcharge will apply. You will see any relevant surcharges on your latest invoices, and we will keep you updated of any further changes.

    For the latest information, including on changes to surcharges, please visit our dedicated Red Sea / Gulf of Aden page on Maersk.com. We urge you to regularly check the surcharge pages to remain informed on changes regarding surcharges.

    If you have any further questions, please contact your local Maersk office or Maersk representative. They are standing by to help. Thank you for your understanding during this time. We remain committed to supporting you and your business with your supply chain needs.

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  • ChatGPT Atlas Vulnerability Turns AI Browser Into Weapon – eWeek

    1. ChatGPT Atlas Vulnerability Turns AI Browser Into Weapon  eWeek
    2. Introducing ChatGPT Atlas  OpenAI
    3. I tried ChatGPT’s Atlas browser to rival Google – here’s what I found  BBC
    4. The rise in AI browsers could come with serious security risks  Trusted…

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  • How Theme Parks Are Celebrating the Holidays in 2025

    How Theme Parks Are Celebrating the Holidays in 2025

    For many families, there’s no better place to celebrate the holidays than at a theme park. And this year, Disney and Universal parks from California to Florida are decked out in their festive best, with sparkling decor, seasonal attraction…

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  • Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93

    Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93

    Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales has died aged 93, her family have confirmed.

    Scales was best known for playing hotel manager Sybil Fawlty, the long-suffering and domineering wife of Basil, in the classic British sitcom.

    The actress died…

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  • This is what happens to your brain during menopause

    This is what happens to your brain during menopause

    (What is perimenopause? Your brain may hold a clue.) 

    “Menopause is not just a hormonal process, it’s also brain-transition process. There are documented structural changes going on in the brain,” says Angélica Rodríguez, a graduate student…

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  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 trails far behind Battlefield 6 on Steam preorders

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 trails far behind Battlefield 6 on Steam preorders

    According to data from Alinea Analytics, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has sold under 200,000 pre-order copies on Steam 18 days ahead of launch, whereas Battlefield 6 had already sold almost a million during the same time…

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  • Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to launch Economic Cooperation Framework – RADIO PAKISTAN

    1. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to launch Economic Cooperation Framework  RADIO PAKISTAN
    2. PM Shehbaz meets Saudi crown prince ahead of Future Investment Initiative conference  Dawn
    3. Saudi Arabia pledges $1b oil facility to Pakistan  The Express Tribune

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  • investors look ahead to interest rate decision

    investors look ahead to interest rate decision

    U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.

    At 7:10 a.m. ET, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was down one basis point to 3.981%, while the 2-year Treasury note yield was less than a basis point lower at 3.492%. The 30-year bond yield fell more than 1 basis points to 4.554%.

    One basis point equals 0.01% (1/100th of 1%) and yields and prices move inversely to one another.

    Investors are anticipating the start of the two-day Fed meeting on Tuesday, as policymakers are widely expected to cut rates.

    Traders are pricing in a nearly 98% chance that the overnight fed funds rate will fall to a range of 3.75% to 4.00% down from a range of 4.00% to 4.25% today, per the CME FedWatch Tool.

    Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech which follows the interest rate decision announcement, will also be closely watched for clues about whether the central bank will cut again at its final meeting in December.

    Meanwhile, as the U.S. government shutdown continues, investors are still dealing with an economic data blackout.

    U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to meet on Thursday in South Korea. As both countries have agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal, investors are expecting that trade tensions will ease.

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  • Cyber researchers have already identified several big security vulnerabilities on OpenAI’s Atlas browser

    Cyber researchers have already identified several big security vulnerabilities on OpenAI’s Atlas browser

    With OpenAI’s Atlas browser just over a week old, cyber experts have already identified several vulnerabilities and potential security risks for users.

    Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the AI browser that allows attackers to…

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  • Netanyahu says Israel will respond after Hamas hands over remains not belonging to missing hostages – Reuters

    1. Netanyahu says Israel will respond after Hamas hands over remains not belonging to missing hostages  Reuters
    2. LIVE: Israel accuses Hamas of ‘violation’ over return of captive remains  Al Jazeera
    3. Israel receives body Hamas says belongs to Gaza…

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