In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Mongolia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan China, Vietnam to North Europe & Mediterranean effective from 12th November 2025
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Currency | ALL20 | ALL40 | ALL45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
Far east Asia
|
Destination
North Europe & Mediterranean
|
Currency
USD
|
ALL20
150
|
ALL40
300
|
ALL45
300
|
|
Origin
Far east Asia
|
Destination
Banias, SY, Latakia, SY, Tartous, SY
|
Currency
EUR
|
ALL20
130
|
ALL40
260
|
ALL45
260
|
*Destinations refer to destinations in the trade scopes that may be different from a global geographic definition.
PSS is applicable to all equipment types including dry, high dry, reefer, high cube reefer, bulk, collapsible flat rack, flat rack, hive, pallet wide, open top, tank, and twin deck.
* 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 Shanghai, CN to Rotterdam, NL from 12-NOV-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Shanghai, CN to Rotterdam, NL
Dry Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HDRY | 45 HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
|
20 DRY
1417 USD
|
40 DRY
2366 USD
|
40 HDRY
2466 USD
|
45 HDRY
4366 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 DRY
28 EUR
|
40 DRY
28 EUR
|
40 HDRY
28 EUR
|
45 HDRY
28 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 DRY
50 EUR
|
40 DRY
50 EUR
|
40 HDRY
50 EUR
|
45 HDRY
50 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 DRY
280 EUR
|
40 DRY
280 EUR
|
40 HDRY
280 EUR
|
45 HDRY
280 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40 HDRY
316 CNY
|
45 HDRY
366 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 HDRY
450 CNY
|
45 HDRY
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
20 DRY
563 CNY
|
40 DRY
856 CNY
|
40 HDRY
856 CNY
|
45 HDRY
1256 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
|
20 DRY
150 USD
|
40 DRY
300 USD
|
40 HDRY
300 USD
|
45 HDRY
300 USD
|
Reefer and Special Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 REEF | 40 HREEF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
2300 USD
|
20 Special
1417 USD
|
40 Special
1976 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
28 EUR
|
20 Special
28 EUR
|
40 Special
28 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
50 EUR
|
20 Special
50 EUR
|
40 Special
50 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
385 EUR
|
20 Special
280 EUR
|
40 Special
280 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
316 CNY
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
316 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
450 CNY
|
20 Special
450 CNY
|
40 Special
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
1061 CNY
|
20 Special
723 CNY
|
40 Special
1061 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
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 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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