In order to keep providing you with our global services and due to the dynamic market situation causing disruptions on global networks, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all dry and reefer containers from World to Dammam, SA, effective from 8th Apr 24 for Non regulated countries, 6th May 24 for regulated countries and 19th April 24 for Vietnam.
The Peak Season Surcharge levels are as follows:
| Charge Code | Origin | Destination | Charge Basis | Container | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Charge Code
PSS
|
Origin
World (Excluding Far East Asia Countries /Indian Sub Continent & UAE, Qatar, Oman)
|
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
|
Charge Basis
Per container
|
Container
ALL_20
|
Levels
150 USD
|
|
Charge Code
PSS
|
Origin
World (Excluding Far East Asia Countries /Indian Sub Continent & UAE, Qatar, Oman)
|
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
|
Charge Basis
Per container
|
Container
ALL_40 & 45HDRY
|
Levels
300 USD
|
|
Charge Code
PSS
|
Origin
India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh
|
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
|
Charge Basis
Per container
|
Container
20DRY
|
Levels
350 USD |
|
Charge Code
PSS
|
Origin
India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh
|
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
|
Charge Basis
Per container
|
Container
40DRY/40HDRY & 40HREF
|
Levels
500 USD |
|
Charge Code
PSS
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
|
Charge Basis
Per container
|
Container
ALL_20_DRY & ALL_20_REF
|
Levels
400 USD |
|
Charge Code
PSS
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
|
Charge Basis
Per container
|
Container
ALL_40_DRY & ALL_40_REEF
|
Levels
550 USD |
|
Charge Code
PSS
|
Origin
United Arab Emirates, Qatar & Oman
|
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
|
Charge Basis
Per container
|
Container
20DRY
|
Levels
250 USD |
|
Charge Code
PSS
|
Origin
United Arab Emirates, Qatar & Oman
|
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
|
Charge Basis
Per container
|
Container
40DRY & 40HDRY
|
Levels
400 USD |
|
Charge Code
PSS
|
Origin
United Arab Emirates, Qatar & Oman
|
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
|
Charge Basis
Per container
|
Container
40HREF
|
Levels
500 USD |
*PCD = Price Calculation Date. For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings. For FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
*For SPOT shipment, the effective date is referring to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg.
For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for sample corridors Shanghai ,CN to Dammam ,SA valid from 08th April 2024 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Shanghai ,CN to Dammam ,SA
Dry container
| Surcharge code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HC | 45 HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge code
BAS- Basic Ocean Freight
|
20 DRY
2145 USD
|
40 DRY
3063 USD
|
40 HC
3063 USD
|
45 HC
4063 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
CP1-Container Protect Essential
|
20 DRY
132 SAR
|
40 DRY
132 SAR
|
40 HC
132 SAR
|
45 HC
132 SAR
|
|
Surcharge code
DDF-Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 DRY
325 SAR
|
40 DRY
325 SAR
|
40 HC
325 SAR
|
45 HC
325 SAR
|
|
Surcharge code
DHC-Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 DRY
300 SAR
|
40 DRY
450 SAR
|
40 HC
450 SAR
|
45 HC
560 SAR
|
|
Surcharge code
EDI-Electronic Data Interchange fee
|
20 DRY
40 SAR
|
40 DRY
40 SAR
|
40 HC
40 SAR
|
45 HC
40 SAR
|
|
Surcharge code
EFF-Environmental Fuel Fee
|
20 DRY
89 USD
|
40 DRY
178 USD
|
40 HC
178 USD
|
45 HC
178 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
EXP-Export Service
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40 HC
316 CNY
|
45 HC
366 CNY
|
|
Surcharge code
INI-Inspection Fee - Import
|
20 DRY
120 SAR
|
40 DRY
120 SAR
|
40 HC
120 SAR
|
45 HC
120 SAR
|
|
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
RFI-Reefer Monitoring/Plug-in Service–Import
|
20 DRY
N/A
|
40 DRY
N/A
|
40 HC
N/A
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge code
SEP-Special Equipment Service
|
20 DRY
N/A
|
40 DRY
N/A
|
40 HC
N/A
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge code
PSS- Peak season Surcharge
|
20 DRY
400 USD
|
40 DRY
550 USD
|
40 HC
550 USD
|
45 HC
300 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
2488 USD
|
20 Special
2145 USD
|
40 Special
3063 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
CP1-Container Protect Essential
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
132 SAR
|
20 Special
132 SAR
|
40 Special
132 SAR
|
|
Surcharge code
DDF-Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
325 SAR
|
20 Special
325 SAR
|
40 Special
325 SAR
|
|
Surcharge code
DHC-Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
450 SAR
|
20 Special
600 SAR
|
40 Special
750 SAR
|
|
Surcharge code
EDI-Electronic Data Interchange fee
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
40 SAR
|
20 Special
40 SAR
|
40 Special
40 SAR
|
|
Surcharge code
EFF-Environmental Fuel Fee
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
267 USD
|
20 Special
89 USD
|
40 Special
178 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
EXP-Export Service
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
316 CNY
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
366 CNY
|
|
Surcharge code
INI-Inspection Fee - Import
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
120 SAR
|
20 Special
120 SAR
|
40 Special
120 SAR
|
|
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
RFI-Reefer Monitoring/Plug-in Service–Import
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
200 SAR
|
20 Special
N/A
|
40 Special
N/A
|
|
Surcharge code
SEP-Special Equipment Service
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
400 USD
|
40 Special
300 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
PSS- Peak season Surcharge
|
20 REEF
400 USD
|
40 HREEF
550 USD
|
20 Special
550 USD
|
40 Special
300 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 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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