Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge (GRS) - Scope Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province, i.e. Damman & Jubail), Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq and Oman (only Sohar and Muscat) to/from World (excluding exports from China)

04 July 2019

You are, no doubt, aware of the developments in the current situation in the Arabian Persian Gulf Area. As a result, we now see a notable impact on our cost base for our shipping and logistic activities. Accordingly, to cover this cost increase, Maersk is introducing the Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge (GRS) for ALL Cargo to/from Saudi Arabia (Easter province, i.e. Damman & Jubail), Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq and Oman (only Sohar and Muscat ports), effective 10th July for non-regulated corridors and 1st August for regulated corridors.

The new tariffs will be as follows:

Origin	Destination	Currency	20's (DRY & Special)	40's (DRY & Special)	45 HC
Origin World (excluding China)	Destination Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province, i.e. Damman & Jubail), Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq and Oman (only Sohar and Muscat)	Currency USD	20's (DRY & Special) 42	40's (DRY & Special) 84	45 HC 84
Origin Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province, i.e. Damman & Jubail), Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq and Oman (only Sohar and Muscat)	Destination World	Currency USD	20's (DRY & Special) 42	40's (DRY & Special) 84	45 HC 84

Origin	Destination	Currency	20REEF	40HREEF
Origin World (excluding China)	Destination Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province, i.e. Damman & Jubail), Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq and Oman (only Sohar and Muscat)	Currency USD	20REEF 42	40HREEF 84
Origin Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province, i.e. Damman & Jubail), Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq and Oman (only Sohar and Muscat)	Destination World	Currency USD	20REEF 42	40HREEF 84

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors to/from Europe 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 HC	45 HC
Surcharge code OF	20 DRY 660 USD	40 DRY 750 USD	40 HC 750 USDq	45 HC 1050 USD
Surcharge code OHC	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC Inclusive
Surcharge code DHC	20 DRY 720 AED	40 DRY 1150 AED	40 HC 1150 AED	45 HC 1150 AED
Surcharge code BAF	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC Inclusive
Surcharge code GRS	20 DRY 42 USD	40 DRY 84 USD	40 HC 84 USD	45 HC 84 USD
Surcharge code LSS	20 DRY 25 USD	40 DRY 50 USD	40 HC 50 USD	45 HC 50 USD
Surcharge code PSS	20 DRY 0 USD	40 DRY 0 USD	40 HC 0 USD	45 HC 0 USD

Reefer Containers & Special Containers

Surcharge code	20 REEF	40 HREEF	20 Special	40 Special
Surcharge code OF	20 REEF 1890 USD	40 HREEF 1980 USD	20 Special 660 USD	40 Special 750 USD
Surcharge code OHC	20 REEF 320 EUR	40 HREEF 320 EUR	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code DHC	20 REEF 720 AED	40 HREEF 1150 AED	20 Special 720 AED	40 Special 1150 AED
Surcharge code BAF	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code GRS	20 REEF 42 USD	40 HREEF 84 USD	20 Special 42 USD	40 Special 84 USD
Surcharge code LSS	20 REEF 25 USD	40 HREEF 50 USD	20 Special 25 USD	40 Special 50 USD
Surcharge code PSS	20 REEF 0 USD	40 HREEF 0 USD	20 Special 0 USD	40 Special 0 USD

Dry Containers

Surcharge code	20 DRY	40 DRY	40 HC	45 HC
Surcharge code OF	20 DRY 585 USD	40 DRY 845 USD	40 HC 845 USD	45 HC 1145 USD
Surcharge code OHC	20 DRY 1050 AED	40 DRY 1470 AED	40 HC 1470 AED	45 HC 1470 AED
Surcharge code DHC	20 DRY 230 EUR	40 DRY 230 EUR	40 HC 230 EUR	45 HC 230 EUR
Surcharge code BAF	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC Inclusive
Surcharge code GRS	20 DRY 42 USD	40 DRY 84 USD	40 HC 84 USD	45 HC 84 USD
Surcharge code LSS	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC Inclusive
Surcharge code PSS	20 DRY 0 USD	40 DRY 0 USD	40 HC 0 USD	45 HC 0 USD

Reefer Containers & Special Containers

Surcharge code	20 REEF	40 HREEF	20 Special	40 Special
Surcharge code OF	20 REEF 1240 USD	40 HREEF 1930 USD	20 Special 585 USD	40 Special 845 USD
Surcharge code OHC	20 REEF 1050 AED	40 HREEF 1470 AED	20 Special 1050 AED	40 Special 1470 AED
Surcharge code DHC	20 REEF 320 EUR	40 HREEF 320 EUR	20 Special 230 EUR	40 Special 230 EUR
Surcharge code BAF	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code ERS	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code GRS	20 REEF 42 USD	40 HREEF 84 USD	20 Special 42 USD	40 Special 84 USD
Surcharge code LSS	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code PSS	20 REEF 0 USD	40 HREEF 0 USD	20 Special 0 USD	40 Special 0 USD

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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