Due to the ongoing drought situation of Río Paraguay, Maersk wishes to advise our customers that we will be implementing a Low Water Surcharge, applicable to all export and import containers with origin or destination Paraguay, referring to records in the rules of the Prefectura General Naval.

Effective as from PCD* 06/08/2024

Scope: all shipments from/to Paraguay

Surcharge code Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 40 Containers
Surcharge code
LWC
Origin
Paraguay
Destination
World
Currency
USD
All 20 Containers
150
All 40 Containers
300
Surcharge code
LWC
Origin
World
Destination
Paraguay
Currency
USD
All 20 Containers
150
All 40 Containers
300

*PCD = Price Calculation Date.

  • *For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation.
  • *For FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
  • *For Spot bookings, is the Booking Confirmation date.

It is worth emphasizing that the application is based on the Price Calculation Date. For imports, there may be shipments arriving at the destination during the drought restriction with no application of LWC (if it was not effective at PCD), and shipments may arrive after drought restriction with application of LWC (if it was effective at PCD).

The LWC is an emergency and temporary charge, applicable due to the extraordinary conditions of navigation. It may be reviewed and adjusted, by virtue of situation. It will cease when the sailing conditions return to normal by the time of the price calculation date.

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