In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for ALL Dry Cargo Containers from Far East Asia Locations (excl. Vietnam & Taiwan Area) to Mombasa, KE & Dar es Salaam, TZ effective 15th Aug 23, for Vietnam to Mombasa, KE & Dar es Salaam, TZ effective 18th Aug 23, for Taiwan Area to Mombasa, KE & Dar es Salaam, TZ effective 2nd Sep 23.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge Code: PSS

Origin Destination Effective date Container Size type Charge Basis Levels
Origin
Far East Asia Countires (excl. Vietnam & Taiwan)

Far East Asia Countires (excl. Vietnam & Taiwan)

Destination
Mombasa, KE & Dar es Salaam, TZ 
Effective date
15- Aug-2023
Container Size type
ALL DRY
Charge Basis
Per Container
Levels

200 USD

Origin
Vietnam
Destination
Mombasa, KE & Dar es Salaam, TZ 
Effective date

18-Aug-2023

Container Size type
ALL DRY
Charge Basis
Per Container
Levels
200 USD
Origin
Taiwan
Destination
Mombasa, KE & Dar es Salaam, TZ  
Effective date

02-Sep-2023

Container Size type
ALL DRY
Charge Basis
Per Container
Levels
200 USD

* PCD = Price Calculation Date. For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings. For FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors Shanghai, CN to Mombasa, KE valid from 15-Aug-2023 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Mombasa, KE

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
OF
20 DRY
1760 USD
40 DRY
2015 USD
40 HC
2015 USD
45 HC
3015 USD
Surcharge code
OHC
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
1256 CNY
Surcharge code
DHC
20 DRY
99 USD
40 DRY
148 USD
40 HC
148 USD
45 HC
148 USD
Surcharge code
EFF
20 DRY
199 USD
40 DRY
398 USD
40 HC
398 USD
45 HC
398 USD
Surcharge code
PSI
20 DRY
6 USD
40 DRY
6 USD
40 HC
6 USD
45 HC
6 USD
Surcharge code
CP1
20 DRY
10 USD
40 DRY
20 USD
40 HC
20 USD
45 HC
20 USD
Surcharge code
DDF - Per Bill of lading
20 DRY
70 USD
40 DRY
70 USD
40 HC
70 USD
45 HC
70 USD
Surcharge code
EXP
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
366 CNY
Surcharge code
IMP
20 DRY
50 USD
40 DRY
50 USD
40 HC
60 USD
45 HC
60 USD
Surcharge code
ODF - Per Bill of lading 
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
450 CNY
Surcharge code
PSS
20 DRY
200 USD
40 DRY
200 USD
40 HC
200 USD
45 HC
200 USD

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
OF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
1900 USD
20 Special
1760 USD
40 Special
2015 USD
Surcharge code
OHC
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge code
DHC
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
148 USD
20 Special
99 USD
40 Special
148 USD
Surcharge code
EFF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
596 USD
20 Special
199 USD
40 Special
398 USD
Surcharge code
PSI
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
6 USD
20 Special
6 USD
40 Special
6 USD
Surcharge code
CP1
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
20 USD
20 Special
10 USD
40 Special
20 USD
Surcharge code
DDF - Per Bill of lading
20 REEF
70 USD
40 HREEF
70 USD
20 Special
70 USD
40 Special
70 USD
Surcharge code
EXP
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
IMP
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
60 USD
20 Special
50 USD
40 Special
60 USD
Surcharge code
ODF - Per Bill of lading 
20 REEF
450 CNY
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
PSS
20 REEF
N/A
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.

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