In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is expiring the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope Far East Asia countries to South Africa with the expiry date as on 31st-Mar-24 and revising the Congestion Fee Destination (CFD) for the scope Far East Asia Countries to South Africa with the effective date as on 01st-Apr-24.

The tariff amount is detailed as follows:

PSS expiry on 31st Mar 24:

Charge Code Origin Destination Container Size/type Rate Charge Basis
Charge Code
PSS
Origin
Far East Asia
Destination
South Africa
Container Size/type
20DRY
Rate
200 USD
Charge Basis
Per Container
Charge Code
PSS
Origin
Far East Asia
Destination
South Africa
Container Size/type
40DRY & 40HDRY
Rate
400 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 Durban, KZ, ZA valid from 01st-Apr-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Durban, KZ, ZA

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
OF
20 DRY
3600 USD
40 DRY
6100 USD
40 HC
6100 USD
45 HC
6100 USD
Surcharge code
CDF
20 DRY
400 USD
40 DRY
800 USD
40 HC
800 USD
45 HC
800 USD
Surcharge code
DDF
20 DRY
1100 ZAR
40 DRY
1100 ZAR
40 HC
1100 ZAR
45 HC
1100 ZAR
Surcharge code
DHC
20 DRY
2486 ZAR
40 DRY
2486 ZAR
40 HC
2486 ZAR
45 HC
2486 ZAR
Surcharge code
EXP
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
316 CNY
Surcharge code
IMP
20 DRY
900 ZAR
40 DRY
1383 ZAR
40 HC
1383 ZAR
45 HC
1383 ZAR
Surcharge code
ODF
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
450 CNY
Surcharge code
PAI
20 DRY
163 ZAR
40 DRY
240 ZAR
40 HC
240 ZAR
45 HC
240 ZAR
Surcharge code
OHC
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
856 CNY
Surcharge code
EFF
20 DRY
142 USD
40 DRY
285 USD
40 HC
285 USD
45 HC
285 USD
Surcharge code
DPA,OPA,BAF,IFI,IFE,PSS
20 DRY
Inclusive
40 DRY
Inclusive
40 HC
Inclusive
45 HC
Inclusive

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
OF
20 REEF
3600 USD
40 HREEF
6100 USD
20 Special
3600 USD
40 Special
6100 USD
Surcharge code
CDF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF

N/A

20 Special
400 USD
40 Special
800 USD
Surcharge code
DDF
20 REEF
1100 ZAR
40 HREEF
1100 ZAR
20 Special
1100 ZAR
40 Special
1100 ZAR
Surcharge code
DHC
20 REEF
2486 ZAR
40 HREEF
2486 ZAR
20 Special
2486 ZAR
40 Special
2486 ZAR
Surcharge code
EXP
20 REEF
294 CNY
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
IMP
20 REEF
900 ZAR
40 HREEF
1383 ZAR
20 Special
900 ZAR
40 Special
1383 ZAR
Surcharge code
ODF
20 REEF
450 CNY
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
PAI
20 REEF
163 ZAR
40 HREEF
240 ZAR
20 Special
163 ZAR
40 Special
240 ZAR
Surcharge code
OHC
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge code
EFF
20 REEF
142 USD
40 HREEF
285 USD
20 Special
142 USD
40 Special
285 USD
Surcharge code
DPA,OPA,BAF,IFI,IFE,PSS
20 REEF
Inclusive
40 HREEF
Inclusive
20 Special
Inclusive
40 Special
Inclusive
  • 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 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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