In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PPS) for the scope: Europe countries (Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Greenland, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jersey, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) to Cape Verde, Mauritania & Gambia with effective date as on 28th-Nov-25.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Currency 20DRY Container / 40DRY Container 40HDRY Container / 45HDRY Container 40 REEFER Container
Origin
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Greenland, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jersey, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, , Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Destination
Cape Verde, Mauritania and Gambia
Currency
USD
20DRY Container / 40DRY Container
200 / 300
40HDRY Container / 45HDRY Container
300 / 300
40 REEFER Container
300
Origin
Syria
Destination
Cape Verde, Mauritania and Gambia
Currency
EUR
20DRY Container / 40DRY Container
175 / 260
40HDRY Container / 45HDRY Container
260 / 260
40 REEFER Container
260

* 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 Banjul, GM from 28th-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Rotterdam, NL to Banjul, GM

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
1828 EUR
40 DRY
1942 EUR
40 HDRY
1942 EUR
45 HDRY
2428 EUR
Surcharge Code
CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited
20 DRY
8 USD
40 DRY
12 USD
40 HDRY
12 USD
45 HDRY
12 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
69 USD
40 DRY
69 USD
40 HDRY
69 USD
45 HDRY
69 USD
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 DRY
147 EUR
40 DRY
294 EUR
40 HDRY
294 EUR
45 HDRY
294 EUR
Surcharge Code
GTI - Government and Port Tax Import
20 DRY
36 USD
40 DRY
57 USD
40 HDRY
57 USD
45 HDRY
57 USD
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 DRY
50 USD
40 DRY
100 USD
40 HDRY
100 USD
45 HDRY
100 USD
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 DRY
120 USD
40 DRY
180 USD
40 HDRY
180 USD
45 HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin (PER DOC)
20 DRY
30 EUR
40 DRY
30 EUR
40 HDRY
30 EUR
45 HDRY
30 EUR
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
280 EUR
40 DRY
280 EUR
40 HDRY
280 EUR
45 HDRY
280 EUR
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 DRY
3 USD
40 DRY
5 USD
40 HDRY
5 USD
45 HDRY
5 USD
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY
200 USD
40 DRY
300 USD
40 HDRY
300 USD
45 HDRY
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
2288 EUR
20 Special
1828 EUR
40 Special
2700 EUR
Surcharge Code
CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
12 USD
20 Special
8 USD
40 Special
12 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
69 USD
20 Special
69 USD
40 Special
69 USD
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
442 EUR
20 Special
147 EUR
40 Special
294 EUR
Surcharge Code
GTI - Government and Port Tax Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
107 USD
20 Special
36 USD
40 Special
57 USD
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
100 USD
20 Special
50 USD
40 Special
100 USD
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
170 USD
20 Special
120 USD
40 Special
180 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin (PER DOC)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
30 EUR
20 Special
30 EUR
40 Special
30 EUR
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
385 EUR
20 Special
280 EUR
40 Special
280 EUR
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
5 USD
20 Special
3 USD
40 Special
5 USD
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
300 USD
20 Special
N/A
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.
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