In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all dry and reefer containers from Far East Asia (excl. Vietnam & Taiwan China) to Northern West Africa effective 01st Jan 24, for Vietnam to Northern West Africa effective 10th Jan 24, for Regulated area effective 25th Jan 24.

The New tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Effective Date All 20 DRY All 40 DRY / 45HDRY 20REEF / All 40REFF
Origin
Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
Destination
Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, Mali
Effective Date
1st Jan 2024
All 20 DRY
300 USD
All 40 DRY / 45HDRY
600 USD / 600 USD
20REEF / All 40REFF
300 USD / 600 USD
Origin
Vietnam
Destination
Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, Mali
Effective Date
10th Jan 2024
All 20 DRY
300 USD
All 40 DRY / 45HDRY
600 USD / 600 USD
20REEF / All 40REFF
300 USD / 600 USD
Origin
Taiwan China
Destination
Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, Mali
Effective Date
25th Jan 2024
All 20 DRY
300 USD
All 40 DRY / 45HDRY
600 USD / 600 USD
20REEF / All 40REFF
300 USD / 600 USD

*ALL_20_DRY & ALL_40_DRY includes dry containers, open-top and flat rack.
*PCD = Price Calculation Date. PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings.
* Regulated areas are Taiwan China.

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Dakar, SN valid from 01-Jan-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Dakar, SN

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
4240 USD
40 DRY
2140 USD
40 HC
2240 USD
45 HC

3240 USD

Surcharge code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
18000 XOF
40 DRY
18000 XOF
40 HC
18000 XOF
45 HC
18000 XOF
Surcharge code
DSI - Document Stamp Tax Import
20 DRY
25000 XOF
40 DRY
25000 XOF
40 HC
25000 XOF
45 HC
25000 XOF
Surcharge code
EFF - Environmental Fuel Fee
20 DRY
288 USD
40 DRY
575 USD
40 HC
575 USD
45 HC
575 USD
Surcharge code
EXP-Export Service
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
366 CNY
Surcharge code
FID - 3rd Party Fine or Expense Import 
20 DRY
1500 XOF
40 DRY
1500 XOF
40 HC
1500 XOF
45 HC
1500 XOF
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
1256 CNY
Surcharge code
PAI- Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 DRY
15 EUR
40 DRY
15 EUR
40 HC
15 EUR
45 HC
15 EUR
Surcharge code
PSS- Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY

300 USD

40 DRY

600 USD

40 HC

600 USD

45 HC

600 USD

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
3200 USD
20 Special
4240 USD
40 Special

2140 USD

Surcharge code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
18000 XOF
20 Special
18000 XOF
40 Special
18000 XOF
Surcharge code
DSI - Document Stamp Tax Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
25000 XOF
20 Special
25000 XOF
40 Special
25000 XOF
Surcharge code
EFF - Environmental Fuel Fee
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
863 USD
20 Special
288 USD
40 Special
575 USD
Surcharge code
EXP-Export Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
FID - 3rd Party Fine or Expense Import 
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
1500 XOF
20 Special
1500 XOF
40 Special
1500 XOF
Surcharge code
ODF- Documentation Fee Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge code
PAI- Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
15 EUR
20 Special
15 EUR
40 Special
15 EUR
Surcharge code
PSS- Peak Season Surcharge
20 REEF

300 USD

40 HREEF

600 USD

20 Special

300 USD

40 Special

600 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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