Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – Scope: Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates to Zanzibar, TZ and Sudan

05 April 2019

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for ALL Dry Cargo from Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates to Zanzibar, TZ and Sudan with effective 15 Apr 2019.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code	Origin	Destination	Container Size Type	Rate basis
Surcharge code PSS	Origin Oman	Destination Zanzibar, TZ	Container Size Type All Dry Container	Rate basis 200 USD Per container
Surcharge code PSS	Origin Qatar	Destination Zanzibar, TZ	Container Size Type All Dry Container	Rate basis 200 USD Per container
Surcharge code PSS	Origin United Arab Emirates	Destination Zanzibar, TZ	Container Size Type All Dry Container	Rate basis 200 USD Per container
Surcharge code PSS	Origin Oman	Destination Sudan	Container Size Type All Dry Container	Rate basis 200 EUR Per container
Surcharge code PSS	Origin Qatar	Destination Sudan	Container Size Type All Dry Container	Rate basis 200 EUR Per container
Surcharge code PSS	Origin United Arab Emirates	Destination Sudan	Container Size Type All Dry Container	Rate basis 200 EUR Per container

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors to/from United Arab Emirates valid from today until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Dry Containers

Surcharge code	20 DRY	40 DRY	40 HDRY	45 HDRY
Surcharge code OF	20 DRY 750 EUR	40 DRY 1200 EUR	40 HDRY 1200 EUR	45 HDRY 1600 EUR
Surcharge code OHC(Non-Dangerous cargo)	20 DRY 1050 AED	40 DRY 1470 AED	40 HDRY 1470 AED	45 HDRY 1470 AED
Surcharge code OHC(Dangerous cargo)	20 DRY 1500 AED	40 DRY 2150 AED	40 HDRY 2150 AED	45 HDRY 2150 AED
Surcharge code DHC	20 DRY 108 EUR	40 DRY 163 EUR	40 HDRY 163 EUR	45 HDRY 163 EUR
Surcharge code BAF	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HDRY Inclusive	45 HDRY Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HDRY Inclusive	45 HDRY Inclusive
Surcharge code LSS	20 DRY N/A	40 DRY N/A	40 HDRY N/A	45 HDRY N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 DRY 200 EUR	40 DRY 200 EUR	40 HDRY 200 EUR	45 HDRY 200 EUR

Reefer Containers

Surcharge code	20 REEF	40 HREEF
Surcharge code OF	20 REEF 1700 EUR	40 HREEF 1700 EUR
Surcharge code OHC(Non-Dangerous cargo)	20 REEF 1050 AED	40 HREEF 1470 AED
Surcharge code OHC(Dangerous cargo)	20 REEF 1500 AED	40 HREEF 2150 AED
Surcharge code DHC	20 REEF 108 EUR	40 HREEF 163 EUR
Surcharge code BAF	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive
Surcharge code LSS	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 REEF 50 EUR	40 HREEF 100 EUR

Special Containers

Surcharge code	20 Special	40 Special
Surcharge code OF	20 Special 750 EUR	40 Special 1200 EUR
Surcharge code OHC(Non-Dangerous cargo)	20 Special 1050 AED	40 Special 1470 AED
Surcharge code OHC(Dangerous cargo)	20 Special 1450 AED	40 Special 2055 AED
Surcharge code DHC	20 Special 108 EUR	40 Special 163 EUR
Surcharge code BAF	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code LSS	20 Special N/A	40 Special N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 Special 200 EUR	40 Special 200 EUR

Dry Containers

Surcharge code	20 DRY	40 DRY	40 HDRY	45 HDRY
Surcharge code OF	20 DRY 1550 USD	40 DRY 2975 USD	40 HDRY 2975 USD	45 HDRY 3475 USD
Surcharge code OHC(Non-Dangerous cargo)	20 DRY 1050 AED	40 DRY 1470 AED	40 HDRY 1470 AED	45 HDRY 1470 AED
Surcharge code OHC(Dangerous cargo)	20 DRY 1500 AED	40 DRY 2150 AED	40 HDRY 2150 AED	45 HDRY 2150 AED
Surcharge code DHC	20 DRY N/A	40 DRY N/A	40 HDRY N/A	45 HDRY N/A
Surcharge code BAF	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HDRY Inclusive	45 HDRY Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HDRY Inclusive	45 HDRY Inclusive
Surcharge code LSS	20 DRY N/A	40 DRY N/A	40 HDRY N/A	45 HDRY N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 DRY 200 USD	40 DRY 200 USD	40 HDRY 200 USD	45 HDRY 200 USD

Reefer Containers

Surcharge code	20 REEF	40 HREEF
Surcharge code OF	20 REEF 3000 USD	40 HREEF 4000 USD
Surcharge code OHC(Non-Dangerous cargo)	20 REEF 1050 AED	40 HREEF 1470 AED
Surcharge code OHC(Dangerous cargo)	20 REEF 1500 AED	40 HREEF 2150 AED
Surcharge code DHC	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF N/A
Surcharge code BAF	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive
Surcharge code LSS	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 REEF 0 USD	40 HREEF 0 USD

Special Containers

Surcharge code	20 Special	40 Special
Surcharge code OF	20 Special 1550 USD	40 Special 2975 USD
Surcharge code OHC(Non-Dangerous cargo)	20 Special 1050 AED	40 Special 1470 AED
Surcharge code OHC(Dangerous cargo)	20 Special 1450 AED	40 Special 2055 AED
Surcharge code DHC	20 Special N/A	40 Special N/A
Surcharge code BAF	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code LSS	20 Special N/A	40 Special N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 Special 200 EUR	40 Special 200 EUR

Notes:

The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
The above surcharge acronyms mean: OF (Ocean Freight), OHC (Origin Terminal Handling Charge), DHC (Destination Terminal Handling Charge), ERS (Emergency Risk Surcharge), BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor), LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge) and PSS (Peak Season Surcharge).
These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk tariff shall not be binding on Maersk unless included in a service contract or service contract amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.

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