In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the Scope India/ Bangladesh/ Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates/ Bahrain/ Saudi Arabia/ Qatar/ Oman/ Kuwait/ Iraq for all Dry containers, effective 1st Jan 2025.

The revised surcharge amount is detailed as follows:

Surcharge Charge - PSS

Origin Destination Rate basis Container Currency Rate
Origin
India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
Destination
United Arab Emirates
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All dry
Currency
USD
Rate
200
Origin
India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
Destination
Bahrain
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All dry
Currency
USD
Rate
150
Origin
India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
Destination
Qatar
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All dry
Currency
USD
Rate
150
Origin
India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
Destination
Oman
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All dry
Currency
USD
Rate
150
Origin
India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
Destination
Kuwait
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All dry
Currency
USD
Rate
100
Origin
India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
Destination
Iraq
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All dry
Currency
USD
Rate
200
Origin
India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All 20 dry
Currency
USD
Rate
300
Origin
India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All 40 dry
Currency
USD
Rate
550
Origin
India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Rate basis
Per container
Container
45HDRY
Currency
USD
Rate
550

* 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 valid from 1st Jan 2025 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Jawaharlal Nehru, IN Jebel Ali, AE

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - (BAS)
20 DRY
10047 USD
40 DRY
10093 USD
40 HC
10093 USD
45 HC
10593 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - (DDF)
20 DRY
515 AED
40 DRY
515 AED
40 HC
515 AED
45 HC
515 AED
Surcharge Code
Emergency Risk Surcharge - (ERS)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
Export Service - (EXP)
20 DRY
9 USD
40 DRY
9 USD
40 HC
9 USD
45 HC
9 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin -(ODF)
20 DRY
5100 INR
40 DRY
5100 INR
40 HC
5100 INR
45 HC
5100 INR
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Unlimited - (CP3)
20 DRY
185 AED
40 DRY
185 AED
40 HC
185 AED
45 HC
185 AED
Surcharge Code
Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge - (GRS)
20 DRY
42 USD
40 DRY
84 USD
40 HC
84 USD
45 HC
84 USD
Surcharge Code
Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) - (PEO)
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge - (PSS)
20 DRY
200 USD
40 DRY
200 USD
40 HC
200 USD
45 HC
200 USD

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - (BAS)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
2240 USD
20 Special
2688 USD
40 Special
2688 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - (DDF)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
515 AED
20 Special
515 AED
40 Special
515 AED
Surcharge Code
Emergency Risk Surcharge - (ERS)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
N/A
20 Special
35 USD
40 Special
70 USD
Surcharge Code
Export Service - (EXP)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
9 USD
20 Special
9 USD
40 Special
9 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin -(ODF)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
5100 INR
20 Special
5100 INR
40 Special
5100 INR
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Unlimited - (CP3)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
185 AED
20 Special
185 AED
40 Special
185 AED
Surcharge Code
Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge - (GRS)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
84 USD
20 Special
42 USD
40 Special
84 USD
Surcharge Code
Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) - (PEO)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
N/A
20 Special
20 USD
40 Special
40 USD
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge - (PSS)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
N/A
20 Special
200 USD
40 Special
200 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.

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