In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) as per the below table with the effective date as on 8th Jan 2024 for FEA (Excl. Vietnam, Taiwan) to West Africa, for Vietnam to West Africa on 18th Jan 2024 & for Taiwan to West Africa on 2nd Feb 2024.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Charge Code Origin Destination Container Size/type Rate Charge Basis
Charge Code
PSS
Origin
Brunei/ China/ Hong Kong/ Vietnam/ Indonesia/ Japan/ Cambodia/ South Korea/ Laos/ Myanmar/ Malaysia/ Philippines/ Singapore/ Thailand/ East Timor/ Taiwan
Destination
Angola /Cameroon /Congo /Congo,Dem.Rep.of/Equatorial Guinea /Gabon /Namibia /Central African Republic /Chad
Container Size/type
ALL20/ALL40/45HDRY
Rate
100/200/200 USD
Charge Basis
Per Container
Charge Code

PSS

Origin
Brunei/ China/ Hong Kong/ Vietnam/ Indonesia/ Japan/ Cambodia/ South Korea/ Laos/ Myanmar/ Malaysia/ Philippines/ Singapore/ Thailand/ East Timor/ Taiwan
Destination
Nigeria
Container Size/type
ALL20/ALL40/45HDRY
Rate
150/300/300 USD
Charge Basis
Per Container
Charge Code

PSS

Origin
Brunei/ China/ Hong Kong/ Vietnam/ Indonesia/ Japan/ Cambodia/ South Korea/ Laos/ Myanmar/ Malaysia/ Philippines/ Singapore/ Thailand/ East Timor/ Taiwan
Destination
Burkina Faso / Benin /Ivory Coast / Ghana /Niger /Togo
Container Size/type
ALL20/ALL40/45HDRY
Rate
300/600/600 USD
Charge Basis
Per Container

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Luanda ,AO valid from 8th Jan 2024 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Luanda ,AO

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
OF
20 DRY
905 USD
40 DRY
660 USD
40 HC
760 USD
45 HC

1760 USD

Surcharge code
BAF
20 DRY
Inclusive
40 DRY
Inclusive
40 HC
Inclusive
45 HC
Inclusive
Surcharge code
DDF
20 DRY
150 USD
40 DRY
150 USD
40 HC
150 USD
45 HC
150 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
40 USD
40 DRY
40 USD
40 HC
40 USD
45 HC
40 USD
Surcharge code
ODF
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
450 CNY
Surcharge code
OHC
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
1256 CNY
Surcharge code
PSS
20 DRY
100 USD
40 DRY
200 USD
40 HC
200 USD
45 HC
200 USD
Surcharge code
EFF
20 DRY
288 USD
40 DRY
575 USD
40 HC
575 USD
45 HC
575 USD

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
OF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
2800 USD
20 Special
905 USD
40 Special

660 USD

Surcharge code
BAF
20 REEF
Inclusive
40 HREEF
Inclusive
20 Special
Inclusive
40 Special
Inclusive
Surcharge code
DDF
20 REEF
150 USD
40 HREEF
150 USD
20 Special
150 USD
40 Special
150 USD
Surcharge code
EXP
20 REEF
294 CNY
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
IMP
20 REEF
40 USD
40 HREEF
40 USD
20 Special
40 USD
40 Special
40 USD
Surcharge code
ODF
20 REEF
450 CNY
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
OHC
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge code
PSS
20 REEF
100 USD
40 HREEF
200 USD
20 Special
100 USD
40 Special
200 USD
Surcharge code
EFF
20 REEF
288 USD
40 HREEF
575 USD
20 Special
288 USD
40 Special
575 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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