Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Asia Pacific Region to Africa Region

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak season surcharge for the scope China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam to South Africa, Mauritius effective: 01-Nov-25 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code – PSS








Origin

Destination

effective date

Currency

40HREF NOR (Y)


Origin


China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam


Destination


South Africa, Mauritius


effective date


01-Nov-25


Currency


USD


40HREF NOR (Y)


500 USD

* 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 Port Louis, MU from 01-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Port Louis, MU

Dry Container
























Surcharge Code

20 DRY

40 DRY

40 HDRY

45 HDRY


Surcharge Code


BAS – Basic Ocean Freight


20 DRY


2510 USD


40 DRY


3215 USD


40 HDRY


3215 USD


45 HDRY


NA


Surcharge Code


DDF – Documentation fee – Destination


20 DRY


3500 MUR


40 DRY


3500 MUR


40 HDRY


3500 MUR


45 HDRY


NA


Surcharge Code


DHC – Terminal Handling Service – Destination


20 DRY


136 USD


40 DRY


270 USD


40 HDRY


270 USD


45 HDRY


NA


Surcharge Code


EXP – Export Service


20 DRY


294 CNY


40 DRY


316 CNY


40 HDRY


316 CNY


45 HDRY


NA


Surcharge Code


IMP – Import Service


20 DRY


3051 MUR


40 DRY


6103 MUR


40 HDRY


6103 MUR


45 HDRY


NA


Surcharge Code


ODF – Documentation Fee Origin


20 DRY


450 CNY


40 DRY


450 CNY


40 HDRY


450 CNY


45 HDRY


N/A


Surcharge Code


OHC – Terminal Handling Service – Origin


20 DRY


563 CNY


40 DRY


856 CNY


40 HDRY


856 CNY


45 HDRY


NA


Surcharge Code


PAI – Port Additionals / Port Dues Import


20 DRY


55 USD


40 DRY


110 USD


40 HDRY


110 USD


45 HDRY


NA


Surcharge Code


PSS – Peak Season Surcahrge


20 DRY


500 USD


40 DRY


1000 USD


40 HDRY


1000 USD


45 HDRY


NA

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


3800 USD


20 Special


2510 USD


40 Special


3215 USD


Surcharge Code


DDF – Documentation fee – Destination


20 REEF


N/A


40 HREEF


3500 MUR


20 Special


3500 MUR


40 Special


3500 MUR


Surcharge Code


DHC – Terminal Handling Service – Destination


20 REEF


NA


40 HREEF


270 USD


20 Special


136 USD


40 Special


270 USD


Surcharge Code


EXP – Export Service


20 REEF


N/A


40 HREEF


316 CNY


20 Special


294 CNY


40 Special


316 CNY


Surcharge Code


IMP – Import Service


20 REEF


NA


40 HREEF


6103 MUR


20 Special


3051 MUR


40 Special


6103 MUR


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


PAI – Port Additionals / Port Dues Import


20 REEF


N/A


40 HREEF


110 USD


20 Special


55 USD


40 Special


110 USD


Surcharge Code


PSS – Peak Season Surcahrge


20 REEF


N/A


40 HREEF


500 USD


20 Special


500 USD


40 Special


1000 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.

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