In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Port Additionals / Port Dues Export (PAE) and Port Additionals / Port Dues Import (PAI) for Panama from/to world for all containers with effective date 1-Mar-2025.

Please note that these charges have been in place since Jan. 2024 following decree J.D. No. 054-2023, issued by the Panama Maritime Authority, in order to cover terminal fees previously invoiced directly by the terminals to customers.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code Origin Destination Container type Currency Rate
Surcharge code
PAE
Origin
Manzanillo, PA
Destination
World
Container type
All containers
Currency
USD
Rate
55
Surcharge code
PAE
Origin
Rest of Panama ports
Destination
World
Container type
All containers
Currency
USD
Rate
43
Surcharge code
PAI
Origin
World
Destination
Manzanillo, PA
Container type
All containers
Currency
USD
Rate
72
Surcharge code
PAI
Origin
World
Destination
Rest of Panama ports
Container type
All containers
Currency
USD
Rate
58

* 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 Manzanillo, PA to Algeciras, ES valid from 01-Mar-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Manzanillo, PA to Algeciras, ES

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
1235 USD
40 DRY
1169 USD
40 HC
1169 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
20 DRY
18 EUR
40 DRY
18 EUR
40 HC
18 EUR
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
60 EUR
40 DRY
60 EUR
40 HC
60 EUR
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
260 EUR
40 DRY
260 EUR
40 HC
260 EUR
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 DRY
63 USD
40 DRY
126 USD
40 HC
126 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
60 USD
40 DRY
60 USD
40 HC
60 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
255 USD
40 DRY
255 USD
40 HC
255 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export
20 DRY
55 USD
40 DRY
55 USD
40 HC
55 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 DRY
35 EUR
40 DRY
55 EUR
40 HC
55 USD
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
3467 USD
20 Special
1235 USD
40 Special
1169 USD
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
18 EUR
20 Special
18 EUR
40 Special
18 EUR
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
60 EUR
20 Special
60 EUR
40 Special
60 EUR
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
380 EUR
20 Special
260 EUR
40 Special
260 EUR
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
188 USD
20 Special
63 USD
40 Special
126 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
60 USD
20 Special
60 USD
40 Special
60 USD
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
275 USD
20 Special
255 USD
40 Special
255 USD
Surcharge Code
PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
55 USD
20 Special
55 USD
40 Special
55 USD
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
55 USD
20 Special
35 EUR
40 Special
55 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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