In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope Mauritania to Abidjan, Cotonou, Apapa, Matadi effective from 10th Nov 2025.
Surcharge code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Currency | 20REEF/40HREF | Charge basis | Effective date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                        Origin
                                     
                                    Mauritania
                                 | 
                                        Destination
                                     
                                    Abidjan/Cotonou/Apapa/Matadi
                                 | 
                                        Currency
                                     
                                    USD
                                 | 
                                        20REEF/40HREF
                                     
                                    300
                                 | 
                                        Charge basis
                                     
                                    Per Container
                                 | 
                                        Effective date
                                     
                                    10 November 2025
                                 | 
* 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 Nouadhibou ,MR to Abidjan ,CI from 10-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Nouadhibou ,MR to Abidjan ,CI
Reefer Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 REEF | 40 HREEF | 
|---|---|---|
| 
                                        
Surcharge Code
                                     
                                    BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
                                 | 
                                        20 REEF
                                     
                                    N/A
                                 | 
                                        40 HREEF
                                     
                                    2600 USD
                                 | 
| 
                                        
Surcharge Code
                                     
                                    CP3 -Container Protect Unlimited
                                 | 
                                        20 REEF
                                     
                                    N/A
                                 | 
                                        40 HREEF
                                     
                                    60000 XOF
                                 | 
| 
                                        
Surcharge Code
                                     
                                    EXP - Export Service
                                 | 
                                        20 REEF
                                     
                                    N/A
                                 | 
                                        40 HREEF
                                     
                                    750 MRU
                                 | 
| 
                                        
Surcharge Code
                                     
                                    ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
                                 | 
                                        20 REEF
                                     
                                    N/A
                                 | 
                                        40 HREEF
                                     
                                    700 MRU
                                 | 
| 
                                        
Surcharge Code
                                     
                                    PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
                                 | 
                                        20 REEF
                                     
                                    300 USD
                                 | 
                                        40 HREEF
                                     
                                    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.
We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.