Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – North Europe to Middle East

29 November 2019

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for ALL Reefer Cargo from North Europe to Middle East, effective 02nd December 2019.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Charge Code*	Trade	Scope	Effective Date*	Container Size Type	New Level
Charge Code* PSS	Trade E3E	Scope North Europe to Middle East	Effective Date* 2-Dec-19	Container Size Type All Reefer	New Level 495 USD

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for sample corridor 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.

Bremerhaven, HB, DE to Jebel Ali, AE

Dry Containers

Surcharge code	20 DRY	40 DRY	40 HC	45 HC
Surcharge code OF	20 DRY 835 USD	40 DRY 1075 USD	40 HC 1075 USD	45 HC 1375 USD
Surcharge code OHC - Non-Dangerous cargo / Dangerous cargo	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC Inclusive
Surcharge code DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 720 AED	40 DRY 1150 AED	40 HC 1150 AED	45 HC 1150 AED
Surcharge code DHC - Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 1060 AED	40 DRY 1700 AED	40 HC 1700 AED	45 HC 1700 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 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
Surcharge code CFD	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 2040 USD	40 HREEF 2280 USD	20 Special 835 USD	40 Special 1075 USD
Surcharge code Non-Dangerous cargo/Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 380 EUR	40 HREEF 380 EUR	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 720 AED	40 HREEF 1150 AED	20 Special 720 AED	40 Special 1150 AED
Surcharge code DHC - Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 1060 AED	40 HREEF 1700 AED	20 Special 1030 AED	40 Special 1630 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 LSS	20 REEF 25 USD	40 HREEF 50 USD	20 Special 25 USD	40 Special 50 USD
Surcharge code PSS	20 REEF 495 USD	40 HREEF 495 USD	20 Special 0 USD	40 Special 0 USD
Surcharge code CFD	20 REEF 0 USD	40 HREEF 0 USD	20 Special 0 USD	40 Special 0 USD

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.

We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.