In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Low Water Surcharge (LWC) - Europe origin to Canada for 20 dry,40 DRY and 40 high dry, 45 high dry, All reefer, all special containers from Europe origin to Canada effective 22-Jan-25.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code - LWC

Origin Destination Currency Container type Rate
Origin
Europe
Destination
Canada
Currency
USD
Container type
20 dry
Rate
175
Origin
Europe
Destination
Canada
Currency
USD
Container type
40 DRY and 40 high dry, 45 high dry, All reefer, all special
Rate
350

Europe countries: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, France, Arkhangelsk, RU, Kaliningrad, RU, Kronshtadt, RU, St Petersburg, RU, St Petersburg FCT, RU, Ust Luga, RU, St Petersburg FP, RU, Novorossiysk, RU, Azov, RU

* 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 corridor Antwerp, BE to Montreal, CA valid from 22-Jan-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Antwerp, BE to Montreal, CA

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
OF - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
2500 USD
40 DRY
2158 USD
40 HC
2158 USD
45 HC
2458 USD
Surcharge Code
CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited
20 DRY
15 USD
40 DRY
15 USD
40 HC
15 USD
45 HC
15 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
600 USD
40 DRY
675 USD
40 HC
675 USD
45 HC
675 USD
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 DRY
41 USD
40 DRY
81 USD
40 HC
81 USD
45 HC
81 USD
Surcharge Code
LWC - Low Water Surcharge
20 DRY
175 USD
40 DRY
350 USD
40 HC
350 USD
45 HC
350 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
30 EUR
40 DRY
30 EUR
40 HC
30 EUR
45 HC
30 EUR

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
OF - Basic Ocean Freight
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
3690 USD
20 Special
2500 USD
40 Special
2850 USD
Surcharge Code
CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
15 USD
20 Special
15 USD
40 Special
15 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
675 USD
20 Special
600 USD
40 Special
675 USD
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
122 USD
20 Special
41 USD
40 Special
81 USD
Surcharge Code
LWC - Low Water Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
350 USD
20 Special
350 USD
40 Special
350 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
30 EUR
20 Special
30 EUR
40 Special
30 EUR
  • 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.

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