In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is implementing the Low Water Surcharge (LWC) for all 20 and all 40 containers from/ to Paraguay effective 07-Feb-24.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 40 Containers
Surcharge code
LWC
Origin
Paraguay
Destination
World
Currency
USD
All 20 Containers
150
All 40 Containers
300
Surcharge code
LWC
Origin
World
Destination
Paraguay
Currency
USD
All 20 Containers
150
All 40 Containers
300

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Asuncion, PY valid from 07-Feb-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Asuncion, PY to Algeciras, ES

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
BAS- Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
4350 USD
40 DRY
5150 USD
40 HC
5150 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
CP1 -Container Protect Essential
20 DRY
15 EUR
40 DRY
15 EUR
40 HC
15 EUR
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
DDF- Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
50 EUR
40 DRY
50 EUR
40 HC
50 EUR
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
260 EUR
40 DRY
260 EUR
40 HC
260 EUR
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
EFF- Environmental Fuel Fee
20 DRY
178 USD
40 DRY
356 USD
40 HC
356 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
EMS - Emission Surcharge
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 DRY
22 USD
40 DRY
44 USD
40 HC
44 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY
63 USD
40 DRY
63 USD
40 HC
63 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
LWC - Low Water Surcharge
20 DRY
150 USD
40 DRY
300 USD
40 HC
300 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code

PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import

20 DRY
35 EUR
40 DRY
55 EUR
40 HC
55 EUR
45 HC
N/A

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
2772 USD
20 Special
4350 USD
40 Special
5150 USD
Surcharge code
CP1 -Container Protect Essential
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
15 EUR
20 Special
15 EUR
40 Special

15 EUR

Surcharge code
DDF- Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
50 EUR
20 Special
50 EUR
40 Special

50 EUR

Surcharge code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
260 EUR
20 Special
260 EUR
40 Special

260 EUR

Surcharge code
EFF- Environmental Fuel Fee
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
178 USD
40 Special

356 USD

Surcharge code
EMS - Emission Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
65 USD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special

N/A

Surcharge code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
22 USD
40 Special

44 USD

Surcharge code
EXP - Export Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
63 USD
20 Special
63 USD
40 Special

N/A

Surcharge code
LWC - Low Water Surcharge
20 REEF
150 USD
40 HREEF
300 USD
20 Special
150 USD
40 Special

300 USD

Surcharge code

PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import

20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
55 EUR
20 Special
35 EUR
40 Special

55 EUR

  • 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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