In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Low Water Surcharge (LWS) charges for the scope of Europe to Canada for all containers with effective from 18-July-2025.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge code - LWC
| Origin | Destination | Currency | All 20 Containers | All 40 Containers | 45 HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
Europe
|
Destination
Canada
|
Currency
USD
|
All 20 Containers
150
|
All 40 Containers
300
|
45 HDRY
300
|
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, 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.
* 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 Rotterdam, NL to Montreal, CA valid from 18-Jul-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Rotterdam, NL to Montreal, CA
Dry Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HC | 45 HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
BAS -Basic ocean Freight
|
20 DRY
1131 USD
|
40 DRY
986 USD
|
40 HC
986 USD
|
45 HC
1286 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
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
|
20 DRY
30 EUR
|
40 DRY
30 EUR
|
40 HC
30 EUR
|
45 HC
30 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
ESS -Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
|
20 DRY
44 USD
|
40 DRY
87 USD
|
40 HC
87 USD
|
45 HC
87 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited
|
20 DRY
20 USD
|
40 DRY
20 USD
|
40 HC
20 USD
|
45 HC
20 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
LWC - Low Water Surcharge
|
20 DRY
150 USD
|
40 DRY
300 USD
|
40 HC
300 USD
|
45 HC
300 USD
|
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
3690 USD
|
20 Special
1131 USD
|
40 Special
1300 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
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
30 EUR
|
20 Special
30 EUR
|
40 Special
30 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
ESS -Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
131 USD
|
20 Special
44 USD
|
40 Special
87 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
20 USD
|
20 Special
20 USD
|
40 Special
20 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
LWC - Low Water Surcharge
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
300 USD
|
20 Special
150 USD
|
40 Special
300 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 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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