In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Low Water Surcharge (LWS) charges for the scope of Europe to Canada for all containers with effective from 18-July-2025.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - LWC

Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 40 Containers 45 HDRY
Origin
Europe
Destination
Canada
Currency
USD
All 20 Containers
150
All 40 Containers
300
45 HDRY
300

Europe Countries: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine

* 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 Rotterdam, NL to Montreal, CA valid from 18-Jul-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Rotterdam, NL to Montreal, CA

Dry, Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY / 40 DRY 40 HC / 45 HC 20 REEF / 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
BAS -Basic ocean Freight
20 DRY / 40 DRY
1131 USD / 986 USD
40 HC / 45 HC
986 USD / 1286 USD
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 3690 USD
20 Special
1131 USD
40 Special
1300 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY / 40 DRY
600 USD / 675 USD
40 HC / 45 HC
675 USD / 675 USD
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 675 USD
20 Special
600 USD
40 Special
675 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY / 40 DRY
30 EUR / 30 EUR
40 HC / 45 HC
30 EUR / 30 EUR
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 30 EUR
20 Special
30 EUR
40 Special
30 EUR
Surcharge Code
ESS -Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 DRY / 40 DRY
44 USD / 87 USD
40 HC / 45 HC
87 USD / 87 USD
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 131 USD
20 Special
44 USD
40 Special
87 USD
Surcharge Code
CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited
20 DRY / 40 DRY
20 USD / 20 USD
40 HC / 45 HC
20 USD / 20 USD
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 20 USD
20 Special
20 USD
40 Special
20 USD
Surcharge Code
LWC - Low Water Surcharge
20 DRY / 40 DRY
150 USD / 300USD
40 HC / 45 HC
300USD / 300USD
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 300USD
20 Special
150 USD
40 Special
300USD
  • 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.

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

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