Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – World to CNHSK

We would like to inform you that the terminal yard density for reefer units at Xingang has reached critical levels. We have been diverting cargo due to the limited reefer plug availability situation.

We recommend customers, when possible, to ship to other Chinese destinations or other markets in order to avoid delays in cargo delivery. If Xingang delivery is necessary for your cargo, Maersk will, until further notice, accept reefer bookings into Xingang strictly on the following conditions

• We cannot guarantee the cargo routing nor take any responsibility for the delivery time. There is the possibility that cargo arriving in Xingang is being diverted to alternative locations until the situation improves.
• Maersk will apply effective 24th November 2020 based on PCD booking a Peak Season Surcharge of USD $1,000 per container for ALL reefer cargo arriving into Xingang to cover the additional cost. Any regulated corridor will have effective date starting from 24th December 2020.

For cargo already in transit, you can contact your local customer service to divert your cargo to other nearby ports or markets to avoid delivery time delay.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will determine if further actions are required depending on future developments.

The new tariff levels are as follows

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

Algeciras, ES to Xingang, CN

Reefer Containers

• 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.