In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan to Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad for all containers with effective 15-Apr-24.

The tariff amount is detailed as follows:

Charge Code - PSS

Origin Destination Container Size/type Old Rate New Rate Charge Basis
Origin
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Destination
Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad.
Container Size/type
ALL_20
Old Rate
100 USD
New Rate
300 USD
Charge Basis
Per Container
Origin
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Destination
Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad.
Container Size/type
ALL_40 & 45 HDRY
Old Rate
200 USD
New Rate
400 USD
Charge Basis
Per Container

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai ,( 31 ),CN to Luanda ,AO valid from 15-Apr-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai ,( 31 ),CN Luanda ,AO

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
OF
20 DRY
1280 USD
40 DRY
1310 USD
40 HC
1410 USD
45 HC
2410 USD
Surcharge code
BAF
20 DRY
Inclusive
40 DRY
Inclusive
40 HC
Inclusive
45 HC
Inclusive
Surcharge code
DDF
20 DRY
150 USD
40 DRY
150 USD
40 HC
150 USD
45 HC
150 USD
Surcharge code
EXP
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
366 CNY
Surcharge code
ODF
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
450 CNY
Surcharge code
OHC
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
1256 CNY
Surcharge code
EFF
20 DRY
231 USD
40 DRY
463 USD
40 HC
463 USD
45 HC
463 USD
Surcharge code
PSS
20 DRY
300 USD
40 DRY
400 USD
40 HC
400 USD
45 HC
400 USD

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
OF
20 REEF
1280 USD
40 HREEF
1410 USD
20 Special
1280 USD
40 Special
1310 USD
Surcharge code
BAF
20 REEF
Inclusive
40 HREEF
Inclusive
20 Special
Inclusive
40 Special
Inclusive
Surcharge code
DDF
20 REEF
150 USD
40 HREEF
150 USD
20 Special
150 USD
40 Special
150 USD
Surcharge code
EXP
20 REEF
294 CNY
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
ODF
20 REEF
450 CNY
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
OHC
20 REEF
563 CNY
40 HREEF
856 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge code
EFF
20 REEF
231 USD
40 HREEF
463 USD
20 Special
231 USD
40 Special
463 USD
Surcharge code
PSS
20 REEF
300 USD
40 HREEF
400 USD
20 Special
300 USD
40 Special
400 USD
  • The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
  • The above surcharge acronyms mean: OF (Ocean Freight), OHC (Origin Terminal Handling Charge), DHC (Destination Terminal Handling Charge), ERS (Emergency Risk Surcharge), SBF (Standard Bunker Adjustment Factor), LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge) and PSS (Peak Season Surcharge).
  • 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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