In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope Australia (AU), New Zealand (NZ), Fiji Islands (FJ) to Long Beach, CA, US (USLGB), Los Angeles, CA, US (USLSA), Seattle, WA, US (USSEA), Oakland, CA, US (USOAK), Surrey, CA (CASUR), Vancouver, BC, CA (CAVNR), Anchorage, AK, US (USANC), Dutch Harbor, AK, US (USDHC), Hilo, HI, US (USITO), Honolulu, HI, US (USHNL), Kahului, HI, US (USDGG), Kawaihae (Kailua Kona), HI, US (USKWH), Kodiak, AK, US (USADQ), Nawiliwili (Kauai Island), HI, US (USNII), Tacoma, WA, US (USTAC), Prince Rupert, BC, CA (CAPRR), Port Hueneme, US (USP1H) with effective from 20-Nov-24 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Container type Currency Rate
Origin
Australia (AU), New Zealand (NZ), Fiji Islands (FJ)
Destination
Long Beach, CA, US (USLGB), Los Angeles, CA, US (USLSA), Seattle, WA, US (USSEA), Oakland, CA, US (USOAK), Surrey, CA (CASUR), Vancouver, BC, CA (CAVNR), Anchorage, AK, US (USANC), Dutch Harbor, AK, US (USDHC), Hilo, HI, US (USITO), Honolulu, HI, US (USHNL), Kahului, HI, US (USDGG), Kawaihae (Kailua Kona), HI, US (USKWH), Kodiak, AK, US (USADQ), Nawiliwili (Kauai Island), HI, US (USNII), Tacoma, WA, US (USTAC), Prince Rupert, BC, CA (CAPRR), Port Hueneme, US (USP1H)
Container type
ALL DRY & ALL REEF
Currency
USD
Rate
200

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Tauranga, NZ to Long Beach ,US valid from 20-Nov-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Tauranga, NZ to Long Beach ,US

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
BAS (Basic Ocean Freight)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DHC (Terminal Handling Service - Destination)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
ODF (Documentation Fee Origin)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
PSS (Peak Season Surcharge)
20 DRY
200 USD
40 DRY
200 USD
40 HC
200 USD
45 HC
200 USD
Surcharge Code
LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
PAE (Port Additionals / Port Dues Export)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
EFF (Environmental Fuel Fee)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
CP3 (Container Protect Unlimited)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DGC (Destination Genset Charge)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A

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
4000 USD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
DHC (Terminal Handling Service - Destination)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
750 USD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
ODF (Documentation Fee Origin)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
80 NZD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
PSS (Peak Season Surcharge)
20 REEF
200 USD
40 HREEF
200 USD
20 Special
200 USD
40 Special
200 USD
Surcharge Code
LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
25 USD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
705 NZD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
PAE (Port Additionals / Port Dues Export)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
50 NZD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
EFF (Environmental Fuel Fee)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
786 USD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
CP3 (Container Protect Unlimited)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
15 USD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
DGC (Destination Genset Charge)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
400 USD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
  • 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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