In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scopes China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Korea, South/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Cambodia/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Thailand/Taiwan China/Vietnam to South Africa/Mauritius for effective date 23-Jun-2025 and Taiwan with effective 09-July-25.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge - PSS

Origin Destination Currency ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY
Origin
China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Korea, South/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Cambodia/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Thailand/Vietnam/Taiwan china
Destination
South Africa/Mauritius
Currency
USD
ALL_20_DRY
300
ALL_40_DRY
600

* 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 Shanghai, CN to Port Louis, MU from 23-June-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Port Louis, MU

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20DRY 40DRY 40 HDRY
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
20DRY
2300 USD
40DRY
2500 USD
40 HDRY
2500 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF)
20DRY
3500 MUR
40DRY
3500 MUR
40 HDRY
3500 MUR
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
20DRY
300 USD
40DRY
600 USD
40 HDRY
600 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin (ODF)
20DRY
450 CNY
40DRY
450 CNY
40 HDRY
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin (OHC)
20DRY
563 CNY
40DRY
856 CNY
40 HDRY
856 CNY
Surcharge Code
Import Service (IMP)
20DRY
3051 MUR
40DRY
6103 MUR
40 HDRY
6103 MUR
Surcharge Code
Port Additional/Port Dues Import (PAI)
20DRY
55 USD
40DRY
110 USD
40 HDRY
110 USD
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC)
20DRY

136 USD

40DRY
270 USD
40 HDRY
270 USD
Surcharge Code
Export Service (EXP)
20DRY

294 CNY

40DRY

316 CNY

40 HDRY

316 CNY

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 Special 40 Special 40 HREF
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
20 Special
2300 USD
40 Special
2500 USD
40 HREF
2100 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF)
20 Special
3500 MUR
40 Special
3500 MUR
40 HREF
3500 MUR
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
20 Special
300 USD
40 Special
600 USD
40 HREF

N/A

Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin (ODF)
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
40 HREF
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin (OHC)
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
40 HREF
1061 CNY
Surcharge Code
Import Service (IMP)
20 Special
3051 MUR
40 Special
6103 MUR
40 HREF
6103 MUR
Surcharge Code
Port Additional/Port Dues Import (PAI)
20 Special
55 USD
40 Special
110 USD
40 HREF
110 USD
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC)
20 Special

136 USD

40 Special
270 USD
40 HREF
270 USD
Surcharge Code
Export Service (EXP)
20 Special

294 CNY

40 Special

316 CNY

40 HREF

316 CNY

  • 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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