In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PPS) for the scope United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman to Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan effective from 01-Dec-25

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Currency ALL20 ALL40 ALL45
Origin
United Arab Emirates,Qatar,Oman
Destination
Kenya,Uganda,South Sudan
Currency
USD
ALL20
1250
ALL40
1450
ALL45
1450
  • 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 Jebel Ali, AE to Mombasa, KE from 01-Dec-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Jebel Ali, AE to Mombasa, KE

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
550 USD
40 DRY
750 USD
40 HDRY
750 USD
45 HDRY
1250 USD
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
20 DRY
10 USD
40 DRY
20 USD
40 HDRY
20 USD
45 HDRY
20 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
88 USD
40 DRY
88 USD
40 HDRY
88 USD
45 HDRY
88 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
101 USD
40 DRY
149 USD
40 HDRY
149 USD
45 HDRY
149 USD
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY
45 AED
40 DRY
45 AED
40 HDRY
45 AED
45 HDRY
45 AED
Surcharge Code
GRS - Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge
20 DRY
42 USD
40 DRY
84 USD
40 HDRY
84 USD
45 HDRY
84 USD
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 DRY
63 USD
40 DRY
63 USD
40 HDRY
63 USD
45 HDRY
63 USD
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 DRY
18 USD
40 DRY
33 USD
40 HDRY
33 USD
45 HDRY
33 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
575 AED
40 DRY
575 AED
40 HDRY
575 AED
45 HDRY
575 AED
Surcharge Code
PSI - Port Security Service Import
20 DRY
6 USD
40 DRY
6 USD
40 HDRY
6 USD
45 HDRY
6 USD
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY
1250 USD
40 DRY
1450 USD
40 HDRY
1450 USD
45 HDRY
1450 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
5741 USD
20 Special
550 USD
40 Special
750 USD
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
20 USD
20 Special
10 USD
40 Special
20 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
88 USD
20 Special
88 USD
40 Special
88 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
148 USD
20 Special
101 USD
40 Special
149 USD
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
45 AED
20 Special
45 AED
40 Special
45 AED
Surcharge Code
GRS - Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
84 USD
20 Special
42 USD
40 Special
84 USD
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
60 USD
20 Special
63 USD
40 Special
63 USD
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
43 USD
20 Special
18 USD
40 Special
33 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
575 AED
20 Special
575 AED
40 Special
575 AED
Surcharge Code
PSI - Port Security Service Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
6 USD
20 Special
6 USD
40 Special
6 USD
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 REEF
1250 USD
40 HREEF
1450 USD
20 Special
1250 USD
40 Special
1450 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.