In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope China to Kenya & Port: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with the effective date as on 15th-Jan-24.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Charge Code - PSS

Origin Destination Container Size/type Rate Currency Charge Basis
Origin
China
Destination
Kenya
Container Size/type
ALL_20/ALL_40/45HDRY (Excluding NOR)
Rate
150/300/300
Currency
USD
Charge Basis
Per Container
Origin
China
Destination
Dar es Salaam, TZ
Container Size/type
ALL_20/ALL_40/45HDRY (Excluding NOR)
Rate
250/500/500
Currency
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 Mombasa, KE valid from 15th-Jan-24 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
1050 USD
40 DRY
800 USD
40 HC
800 USD
45 HC

4800 USD

Surcharge code
BAF
20 DRY
Inclusive
40 DRY
Inclusive
40 HC
Inclusive
45 HC
Inclusive
Surcharge code
DDF
20 DRY
70 USD
40 DRY
70 USD
40 HC
70 USD
45 HC
70 USD
Surcharge code
DHC
20 DRY
99 USD
40 DRY
148 USD
40 HC
148 USD
45 HC
148 USD
Surcharge code
IMP
20 DRY
50 USD
40 DRY

60 USD

40 HC
60 USD
45 HC
60 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
150 USD
40 DRY
300 USD
40 HC
300 USD
45 HC

300 USD

Surcharge code
EFF
20 DRY
240 USD
40 DRY
480 USD
40 HC
480 USD
45 HC
480 USD
Surcharge code
ERS
20 DRY
Inclusive
40 DRY
Inclusive
40 HC
Inclusive
45 HC
Inclusive
Surcharge code

LSS

20 DRY
0 USD
40 DRY
0 USD
40 HC
0 USD
45 HC
0 USD
Surcharge code
EXP
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
366 CNY
Surcharge code
CP1
20 DRY
10 USD
40 DRY
10 USD
40 HC
10 USD
45 HC
10 USD

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
OF
20 REEF
1050 USD
40 HREEF
2250 USD
20 Special
1050 USD
40 Special

800 USD

Surcharge code
BAF
20 REEF
Inclusive
40 HREEF
Inclusive
20 Special
Inclusive
40 Special
Inclusive
Surcharge code
DDF
20 REEF
70 USD
40 HREEF
70 USD
20 Special
70 USD
40 Special
70 USD
Surcharge code
DHC
20 REEF
99 USD
40 HREEF
148 USD
20 Special
99 USD
40 Special
148 USD
Surcharge code
IMP
20 REEF
50 USD
40 HREEF

60 USD

20 Special
50 USD
40 Special
60 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
150 USD
40 HREEF
300 USD
20 Special
150 USD
40 Special

300 USD

Surcharge code
EFF
20 REEF
240 USD
40 HREEF
480 USD
20 Special
240 USD
40 Special
480 USD
Surcharge code
ERS
20 REEF
Inclusive
40 HREEF
Inclusive
20 Special
Inclusive
40 Special
Inclusive
Surcharge code

LSS

20 REEF
0 USD
40 HREEF
0 USD
20 Special
0 USD
40 Special
0 USD
Surcharge code
EXP
20 REEF
294 CNY
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
CP1
20 REEF
10 USD
40 HREEF
10 USD
20 Special
10 USD
40 Special
10 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), SBF (Standard 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 Line tariff shall not be binding on Maersk Line 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com

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