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In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for the scope of Far East Asia Countries to Mediterranean with effective from 05-January-2026 until further notice.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Container Size | Currency | New Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Mediterranean All Ports
|
Container Size
All 20
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
750
|
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Mediterranean All Ports
|
Container Size
All 40 & 45
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
1500
|
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Syria
|
Container Size
All 20
|
Currency
EUR
|
New Rate
640
|
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Syria
|
Container Size
All 40 & 45
|
Currency
EUR
|
New Rate
1280
|
Far East Asia Countries include Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Mongolia, Macau, Malaysia, Nauru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan, Vietnam
Mediterranean destinations include Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Algeria, Egypt, Spain, France, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Montenegro, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine. This will also include other Europe destinations that use Mediterranean final discharge ports.
Syria Ports include Banias, SY, Latakia, SY, Tartous, SY
* 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 Algeciras, ES valid from 05-Jan-26 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Shanghai, CN to Algeciras, ES
Dry Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HDRY | 45 HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
|
20 DRY
5555 USD
|
40 DRY
5555 USD
|
40 HDRY
5555 USD
|
45 HDRY
7555 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 DRY
19 EUR
|
40 DRY
19 EUR
|
40 HDRY
19 EUR
|
45 HDRY
19 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 DRY
60 EUR
|
40 DRY
60 EUR
|
40 HDRY
60 EUR
|
45 HDRY
60 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 DRY
270 EUR
|
40 DRY
270 EUR
|
40 HDRY
270 EUR
|
45 HDRY
270 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40 HDRY
316 CNY
|
45 HDRY
366 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 HDRY
450 CNY
|
45 HDRY
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
20 DRY
563 CNY
|
40 DRY
856 CNY
|
40 HDRY
856 CNY
|
45 HDRY
1256 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
|
20 DRY
36 EUR
|
40 DRY
57 EUR
|
40 HDRY
57 EUR
|
45 HDRY
57 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
|
20 DRY
750 USD
|
40 DRY
1500 USD
|
40 HDRY
1500 USD
|
45 HDRY
1500 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
N/A
|
20 Special
5555 USD
|
40 Special
5555 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
19 EUR
|
40 Special
19 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
60 EUR
|
40 Special
60 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
270 EUR
|
40 Special
270 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
316 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
450 CNY
|
40 Special
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
723 CNY
|
40 Special
1061 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
36 EUR
|
40 Special
57 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
|
20 REEF
750 USD
|
40 HREEF
1500 USD
|
20 Special
750 USD
|
40 Special
1500 USD
|
- 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 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.
We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.