In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for ALL Cargo in FEA (Excluding Taiwan) to South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland & Mauritius effective 01st October 2021 for regulated and non-regulated corridors.

For Taiwan to South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland & Mauritius effective 16th October 2021 for all corridors.

The new tariff levels are as follows

Surcharge code: PSS

Origin Destination Container size type Currency Levels
Origin
Far East Asia
Destination
South Africa
Container size type
All_20/All_40/45HDRY
Currency
USD
Levels
1000/2000/2000
Origin
Far East Asia
Destination
Bostwana
Container size type
All_20/All_40/45HDRY
Currency
USD
Levels
1000/2000/2000
Origin
Far East Asia
Destination
Lesotho
Container size type
All_20/All_40/45HDRY
Currency
USD
Levels
1000/2000/2000
Origin
Far East Asia
Destination
Swaziland
Container size type
All_20/All_40/45HDRY
Currency
USD
Levels
1000/2000/2000
Origin
Far East Asia
Destination
Mauritius
Container size type
All_20/All_40/45HDRY
Currency
USD
Levels
1000/2000/2000

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

Shanghai, CN to Durban, KZ, ZA

Dry Container

Surcharge 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge
OF
20 DRY
5500 USD
40 DRY
10600 USD
40 HC
10600 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge
OHC- Dangerous cargo/Non-Dangerous cargo
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge
DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo
20 DRY
2049 ZAR
40 DRY
3026 ZAR
40 HC
3026 ZAR
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge
DHC - Dangerous cargo
20 DRY
2860 ZAR
40 DRY
4252 ZAR
40 HC
4252 ZAR
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge
BAF
20 DRY
Inclusive
40 DRY
Inclusive
40 HC
Inclusive
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge
EFF
20 DRY
114 USD
40 DRY
228 USD
40 HC
228 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge
ERS
20 DRY
0 USD
40 DRY
0 USD
40 HC
0 USD
45 HC
0 USD
Surcharge
LSS
20 DRY
0 USD
40 DRY
0 USD
40 HC
0 USD
45 HC
0 USD
Surcharge
PSS
20 DRY
1000 USD
40 DRY
2000 USD
40 HC
2000 USD
45 HC
2000 USD

Reefer Containers & Special Containers

Surcharge 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge
OF
20 REEF
5280 USD
40 HREEF
8800 USD
20 Special
5500 USD
40 Special
10200 USD
Surcharge
OHC - Dangerous cargo/Non-Dangerous cargo
20 REEF
723 CNY
40 HREEF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge
DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo
20 REEF
2920 ZAR
40 HREEF
4336 ZAR
20 Special
2049 ZAR
40 Special
3026 ZAR
Surcharge
DHC - Dangerous cargo
20 REEF
2860 ZAR
40 HREEF
4252 ZAR
20 Special
2860 ZAR
40 Special
4252 ZAR
Surcharge
BAF
20 REEF
Inclusive
40 HREEF
Inclusive
20 Special
Inclusive
40 Special
Inclusive
Surcharge
EFF
20 REEF
171 USD
40 HREEF
342 USD
20 Special
114 USD
40 Special
228 USD
Surcharge
ERS
20 REEF
0 USD
40 HREEF
0 USD
20 Special
0 USD
40 Special
0 USD
Surcharge
LSS
20 REEF
0 USD
40 HREEF
0 USD
20 Special
0 USD
40 Special
0 USD
Surcharge
PSS
20 REEF
1000 USD
40 HREEF
2000 USD
20 Special
1000 USD
40 Special
2000 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.

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