In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak season surcharge for the scope S2W for Dry and Special containers with effective 23rd Jun 25 and for Taiwan Effective from 9th July 2025.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Currency ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY
Origin
China,Hong Kong China,Indonesia,Japan,Korea, South,Malaysia,Philippines,Singapore,Taiwan China,Cambodia,Laos,Myanmar (Burma),Thailand,Vietnam
Destination
Mozambique,Madagascar, Seychelles,Botswana, Comoro Islands,Lesotho, Malawi,Swaziland, Zambia,Zimbabwe
Currency
USD
ALL_20_DRY
1000
ALL_40_DRY
2000

* Non-SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on PCD. 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.

* SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on 1st vessel ETD at booking confirmation for Spot bookings.

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Beira ,MZ from 23-Jun-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Beira ,MZ

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20DRY 40DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic ocean Freight
20DRY
2700 USD
40DRY
3000 USD
40 HC
3000 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination Per Bill of Lading
20DRY
153 USD
40DRY
153 USD
40 HC
153 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20DRY
165 USD
40DRY
255 USD
40 HC
255 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20DRY
294 CNY
40DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20DRY
186 USD
40DRY
215 USD
40 HC
215 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin Per Bill of Lading
20DRY
450 CNY
40DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20DRY
1000 USD
40DRY
2000 USD
40 HC
2000 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20DRY
563 CNY
40DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
N/A

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic ocean Freight
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
2800 USD
20 Special
2700 USD
40 Special
3000 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination Per Bill of Lading
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
153 USD
20 Special
153 USD
40 Special
153 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
320 USD
20 Special
165 USD
40 Special
255 USD
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
215 USD
20 Special
186 USD
40 Special
215 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin Per Bill of Lading
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
N/A
20 Special
1000 USD
40 Special
2000 USD
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
  • 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.

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

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