In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for ALL Dry Cargo Containers from Great China Area and North East Asia Area (excl. Taiwan China) to Central/Southern West Africa effective 6th Nov 23, for Taiwan China to Central/Southern West Africa effective 2nd Dec 23.

The New tariff levels are as follows:

Fee Origin* Destination** Container Type Currency New tariff levels
Fee
PSS
Origin*
Great China Area and North East Asia Area
Destination**
Central West Africa Area and Southern West Africa Area
Container Type
ALL_20_DRY
Currency
USD
New tariff levels

200

Fee
PSS
Origin*
Great China Area and North East Asia Area
Destination**
Central West Africa Area and Southern West Africa Area
Container Type
ALL_40_DRY
Currency
USD
New tariff levels

300

Fee
PSS
Origin*
Great China Area and North East Asia Area
Destination**
Central West Africa Area and Southern West Africa Area
Container Type
45HDRY
Currency
USD
New tariff levels

300

*Origin: Greater China Area and North East Asia Area include China, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China, Japan and Korea, South.
**Destination: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, and Togo.

* 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 SPOT shipment, the effective date is referring to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg.

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors (Short Term) from Ningbo, CN to Apapa, NG valid from 06-Nov-2023 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, and we will notify you accordingly.

Ningbo, CN to Apapa, NG

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
OF
20 DRY
2334 USD
40 DRY
2617 USD
40 HC
2617 USD
45 HC
3617 USD
Surcharge code
CP1(Container Protect Essential)
20 DRY
2000 NGN
40 DRY
4000 NGN
40 HC
4000 NGN
45 HC
4000 NGN
Surcharge code
DCG(Destination Certificate Charge) PER - DOC
20 DRY
100 NGN
40 DRY
100 NGN
40 HC
100 NGN
45 HC
100 NGN
Surcharge code
DDF(Documentation fee - Destination)
20 DRY
23850 NGN
40 DRY
43200 NGN
40 HC
43200 NGN
45 HC
43200 NGN
Surcharge code
EXP(Export Service)
20 DRY
100 CNY
40 DRY
100 CNY
40 HC
100 CNY
45 HC
100 CNY
Surcharge code
ODF(Documentation Fee Origin)
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
450 CNY
Surcharge code
OHC(Terminal Handling Service - Origin)
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
856 CNY
Surcharge code
PAI(Port Additionals / Port Dues Import)
20 DRY
45000 NGN
40 DRY
90000 NGN
40 HC
90000 NGN
45 HC
90000 NGN
Surcharge code
PSS
20 DRY
200 USD
40 DRY
300 USD
40 HC
300 USD
45 HC
300 USD

Special container

Surcharge code 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
OF
20 Special
2334 USD
40 Special
2617 USD
Surcharge code
CP1(Container Protect Essential)
20 Special
2000 NGN
40 Special
4000 NGN
Surcharge code
DCG(Destination Certificate Charge) PER - DOC
20 Special
100 NGN
40 Special
100 NGN
Surcharge code
DDF(Documentation fee - Destination)
20 Special
23850 NGN
40 Special
43200 NGN
Surcharge code
EXP(Export Service)
20 Special
100 CNY
40 Special
100 CNY
Surcharge code
ODF(Documentation Fee Origin)
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
OHC(Terminal Handling Service - Origin)
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge code
PAI(Port Additionals / Port Dues Import)
20 Special
45000 NGN
40 Special
90000 NGN
Surcharge code
PSS
20 Special
200 USD
40 Special
300 USD
  • The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
  • 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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