In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Low Water Surcharge (LWC) for Paraguay to/from World with effective from 01st-Nov-23 for non-FMC corridors, for FMC corridors from 01st-Dec-23 and for Vietnam from 16th-Nov-23.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Charge Code Origin / Destination Container Size/type Rate Currency  Charge Basis
Charge Code

LWC

Origin / Destination
PY /  World
Container Size/type
ALL_20
Rate

150

Currency 

USD

Charge Basis

Per Container

Charge Code

LWC

Origin / Destination
PY /  World
Container Size/type
ALL_40
Rate

300

Currency 

USD

Charge Basis

Per Container

Charge Code
LWC
Origin / Destination
World  / PY
Container Size/type
ALL_20
Rate

150

Currency 
USD
Charge Basis
Per Container
Charge Code
LWC
Origin / Destination
World  / PY
Container Size/type
ALL_40
Rate

300

Currency 
USD
Charge Basis
Per Container

* 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 your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Asuncion, PY to Algeciras, ES valid from 01st-Dec-23 PCD until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Asuncion, PY to Algeciras, ES

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC
Surcharge code
OF
20 DRY
4350 USD
40 DRY
5150 USD
40 HC
5150 USD
Surcharge code
DDF
20 DRY
50 EUR
40 DRY
50 EUR
40 HC
50 EUR
Surcharge code
DHC
20 DRY
260 EUR
40 DRY
260 EUR
40 HC
260 EUR
Surcharge code
EXP
20 DRY
63 USD
40 DRY
63 USD
40 HC
63 USD
Surcharge code
PAI
20 DRY
35 EUR
40 DRY
35 EUR
40 HC
35 EUR
Surcharge code
PSS
20 DRY
0 USD
40 DRY
0 USD
40 HC
0 USD
Surcharge code
EFF
20 DRY
221 USD
40 DRY
443 USD
40 HC
443 USD
Surcharge code
CP1
20 DRY
15 EUR
40 DRY
15 EUR
40 HC
15 EUR
Surcharge code
LSS
20 DRY
Inclusive
40 DRY
Inclusive
40 HC
Inclusive
Surcharge code

IFE

20 DRY
Inclusive
40 DRY
Inclusive
40 HC
Inclusive
Surcharge code

BAF

20 DRY
Inclusive
40 DRY
Inclusive
40 HC
Inclusive
Surcharge code

EBS

20 DRY
0 USD
40 DRY
0 USD
40 HC
0 USD
Surcharge code

LWC

20 DRY
150 USD
40 DRY
300 USD
40 HC
300 USD

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
OF
20 REEF
4350 USD
40 HREEF
5150 USD
20 Special
4350 USD
40 Special

5150 USD

Surcharge code
DDF
20 REEF
50 EUR
40 HREEF
50 EUR
20 Special
50 EUR
40 Special

50 EUR

Surcharge code
DHC
20 REEF
260 EUR
40 HREEF
260 EUR
20 Special
260 EUR
40 Special

260 EUR

Surcharge code
EXP
20 REEF
63 USD
40 HREEF
63 USD
20 Special
63 USD
40 Special

63 USD

Surcharge code
PAI
20 REEF
35 EUR
40 HREEF
35 EUR
20 Special
35 EUR
40 Special

35 EUR

Surcharge code
PSS
20 REEF
0 USD
40 HREEF
0 USD
20 Special
0 USD
40 Special

0 USD

Surcharge code
EFF
20 REEF
221 USD
40 HREEF
443 USD
20 Special
221 USD
40 Special

443 USD

Surcharge code
CP1
20 REEF
15 EUR
40 HREEF
15 EUR
20 Special
15 EUR
40 Special

15 EUR

Surcharge code
LSS
20 REEF
Inclusive
40 HREEF
Inclusive
20 Special
Inclusive
40 Special
Inclusive
Surcharge code

IFE

20 REEF
Inclusive
40 HREEF
Inclusive
20 Special
Inclusive
40 Special
Inclusive
Surcharge code

BAF

20 REEF
Inclusive
40 HREEF
Inclusive
20 Special
Inclusive
40 Special
Inclusive
Surcharge code

EBS

20 REEF
0 USD
40 HREEF
0 USD
20 Special
0 USD
40 Special

0 USD

Surcharge code

LWC

20 REEF
150 USD
40 HREEF
300 USD
20 Special
150 USD
40 Special

300 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 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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