In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS).

For the scope: China, Hong Kong China, Japan, Korea, South, Mongolia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Timor Leste, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands with the effective date as on 15th Nov 2024.

For the scope: Taiwan China to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands with the effective date as on 30th Nov 2024.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Origin Destination Effective date All 20 dry All 40 dry 45 high dry
Origin
China, Hong Kong China, Japan, Korea, South, Mongolia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Timor Leste, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Destination
Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Effective date
15-Nov-24
All 20 dry
750 USD
All 40 dry
1500 USD
45 high dry
1500 USD
Origin
Taiwan
Destination
Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Effective date
30-Nov-24
All 20 dry
750 USD
All 40 dry
1500 USD
45 high dry
1500 USD

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Melbourne, AU valid from 15th Nov 2024 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Melbourne, AU

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
OF- Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
3443 USD
40 DRY
4886 USD
40 HC
4886 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DDF- Documentation Fee Destination
20 DRY
95 AUD
40 DRY
95 AUD
40 HC
95 AUD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DHC- Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
595 AUD
40 DRY
875 AUD
40 HC
875 AUD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
EFF - Environmental Fuel Fee
20 DRY
105 USD
40 DRY
210 USD
40 HC
210 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
ODF- Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY
750 USD
40 DRY
1500 USD
40 HC
1500 USD
45 HC
N/A

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
OF- Basic Ocean Freight
20 REEF
2990 USD
40 HREEF
4480 USD
20 Special
3443 USD
40 Special
4886 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF- Documentation Fee Destination
20 REEF
95 AUD
40 HREEF
95 AUD
20 Special
95 AUD
40 Special
95 AUD
Surcharge Code
DHC- Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
685 AUD
40 HREEF
875 AUD
20 Special
595 AUD
40 Special
875 AUD
Surcharge Code
EFF - Environmental Fuel Fee
20 REEF
157 USD
40 HREEF
314 USD
20 Special
105 USD
40 Special
210 USD
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 REEF
294 CNY
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
ODF- Documentation Fee Origin
20 REEF
450 CNY
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 REEF
723 CNY
40 HREEF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
750 USD
40 Special
1500 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 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com.



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