In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for the scope of Oceania to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka with effective from 15-Apr-25 and from American Samoa to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka with effective from 01-May-25 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge Code Origin Destination Currency 20 Dry, 40 Dry, 40HDry, 45 HDry Containers
Surcharge Code
PSS
Origin
Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, American Samoa
Destination
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Currency
USD
20 Dry, 40 Dry, 40HDry, 45 HDry Containers
400

* 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 from Melbourne, AU to Jawaharlal Nehru, IN valid from 15-Apr-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Melbourne, AU to Jawaharlal Nehru, IN

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 40 HREF 20 Special / 40 Special
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 DRY
3000 USD
40 DRY
5500 USD
40 HC
5500 USD
40 HREF
5355 USD
20 Special / 40 Special
3000 USD / 5500 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
20 DRY
6710 INR
40 DRY
6710 INR
40 HC
6710 INR
40 HREF
6710 INR
20 Special / 40 Special
6710 INR / 6710 INR
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC
20 DRY
10230 INR
40 DRY
17205 INR
40 HC
17205 INR
40 HREF
21500 INR
20 Special / 40 Special
10230 INR / 17205 INR
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
20 DRY
55 AUD
40 DRY
55 AUD
40 HC
55 AUD
40 HREF
55 AUD
20 Special / 40 Special
55 AUD / 55 AUD
Surcharge Code
Peak Season surcharge - PSS
20 DRY
400 USD
40 DRY
400 USD
40 HC
400 USD
40 HREF
N/A
20 Special / 40 Special
N/A / N/A
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
40 HREF
905 AUD
20 Special / 40 Special
N/A / N/A
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 DRY
3000 INR
40 DRY
3800 INR
40 HC
3800 INR
40 HREF
3800 INR
20 Special / 40 Special
3800 INR / 3800 INR
  • 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 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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