In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is implementing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen to Botswana, Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe with effective 01-Aug-24 for all dry containers.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge - PSS

Origin Destination Containers Currency Level
Origin
United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Destination
Botswana, Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Containers
All DRY containers
Currency
USD
Level
400

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Jawaharlal Nehru, IN to Durban, ZA valid from 01-Aug-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Jawaharlal Nehru, IN to Durban, ZA

Dry and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC 20 Special / 40 Special
Surcharge Code
OF(Ocean Freight)
20 DRY
6500 USD
40 DRY
6500 USD
40 HC
6500 USD
45 HC
N, A
20 Special / 40 Special
1850 USD / 1850 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF(Documentation fee - Destination)PER-DOC
20 DRY
1100 ZAR
40 DRY
1100 ZAR
40 HC
1100 ZAR
45 HC
1100 ZAR
20 Special / 40 Special
1100 ZAR / 1100 ZAR
Surcharge Code
DHC(Terminal Handling Service - Destination)
20 DRY
2486 ZAR
40 DRY
3671 ZAR
40 HC
3671 ZAR
45 HC
N, A
20 Special / 40 Special
2486 ZAR / 3671 ZAR
Surcharge Code
EXP(Export Service)
20 DRY
9 USD
40 DRY
9 USD
40 HC
9 USD
45 HC
N, A
20 Special / 40 Special
9 USD / 9 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF(Documentation Fee Origin) PER-DOC
20 DRY
5100 INR
40 DRY
5100 INR
40 HC
5100 INR
45 HC
5100 INR
20 Special / 40 Special
5100 INR / 5100 INR
Surcharge Code
OHC(Terminal Handling Service - Origin)
20 DRY
10500 INR
40 DRY
16000 INR
40 HC
16000 INR
45 HC
N, A
20 Special / 40 Special
10500 INR / 16000 INR
Surcharge Code
PSS(Peak Season Surcharge)
20 DRY
400 USD
40 DRY
400 USD
40 HC
400 USD
45 HC
400 USD
20 Special / 40 Special
400 USD / 400 USD
Surcharge Code
IMP(Import Service)
20 DRY
900 ZAR
40 DRY
1383 ZAR
40 HC
1383 ZAR
45 HC
N, A
20 Special / 40 Special
900 ZAR / 1383 ZAR
Surcharge Code
CFD(Congestion Fee Destination)
20 DRY
200 USD
40 DRY
400 USD
40 HC
400 USD
45 HC
N, A
20 Special / 40 Special
200 USD / 400 USD
Surcharge Code
EFF(Environmental Fuel Fee)
20 DRY
116 USD
40 DRY
233 USD
40 HC
233 USD
45 HC
N, A
20 Special / 40 Special
116 USD / 233 USD
Surcharge Code
PEO(Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY))
20 DRY
80 USD
40 DRY
80 USD
40 HC
80 USD
45 HC
N, A
20 Special / 40 Special
80 USD / 80 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 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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