In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is Revising the Peak Season Surcharge charges for the scope of China, Taiwan China, Hong Kong China to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Niger, Togo, Ghana, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, Mali the below table with effective from 01-January-2026 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Currency ALL_20_DRY / ALL_20_REF ALL_40_DRY / ALL_40_REF 45HDRY
Origin
China, Taiwan China, Hong Kong China
Destination
Nigeria / Burkina Faso / Benin / Ivory Coast / Niger / Togo / Ghana / Angola / Cameroon / Congo / Congo / Dem.Rep.of / Equatorial Guinea / Gabon / Namibia / Central African Republic / Chad / Senegal / Guinea / Mauritania / Gambia / Liberia / Sierra Leone / Cape Verde Island / Mali
Currency
USD
ALL_20_DRY / ALL_20_REF
800 / 800
ALL_40_DRY / ALL_40_REF
1600 / 1600
45HDRY
1600

* 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 Apapa, NG valid from 01-Jan-26 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Apapa, NG

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
3266 USD
40 DRY
3616 USD
40 HDRY
3716 USD
45 HDRY
5616 USD
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
20 DRY
2000 NGN
40 DRY
4000 NGN
40 HDRY
4000 NGN
45 HDRY
4000 NGN
Surcharge Code
DCG - Destination Certificate Charge
20 DRY
100 NGN
40 DRY
100 NGN
40 HDRY
100 NGN
45 HDRY
100 NGN
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
23850 NGN
40 DRY
43200 NGN
40 HDRY
43200 NGN
45 HDRY
43200 NGN
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HDRY
316 CNY
45 HDRY
366 CNY
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 DRY
70 USD
40 DRY
90 USD
40 HDRY
90 USD
45 HDRY
90 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HDRY
450 CNY
45 HDRY
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HDRY
856 CNY
45 HDRY
1256 CNY
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 DRY
45000 NGN
40 DRY
90000 NGN
40 HDRY
90000 NGN
45 HDRY
90000 NGN
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY
800 USD
40 DRY
1600 USD
40 HDRY
1600 USD
45 HDRY
1600 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
4500 USD
20 Special
3266 USD
40 Special
3616 USD
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
4000 NGN
20 Special
2000 NGN
40 Special
4000 NGN
Surcharge Code
DCG - Destination Certificate Charge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
100 NGN
20 Special
100 NGN
40 Special
100 NGN
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
43200 NGN
20 Special
23850 NGN
40 Special
43200 NGN
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
80 USD
20 Special
70 USD
40 Special
90 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
90000 NGN
20 Special
45000 NGN
40 Special
90000 NGN
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
1600 USD
20 Special
800 USD
40 Special
1600 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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