In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge for the scope North Europe to Mexico for all dry containers with effective date 24th March 25.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Charge Code - PSS

North Europe: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Dunkerque, FR, Le Havre, FR, Montoir de Bretagne, FR, Rouen, FR

* 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 Antwerp, BE to Altamira, TM, MX from 24-Mar-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Antwerp, BE to Altamira, TM, MX

Dry Containers

Reefer Containers & Special Containers

• 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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