Operational Cost Imports (OCI) for the scope of Middle East and South Asian Area to West Africa

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Operational Cost Imports (OCI) for the scope of Middle East and South Asian Area to West Africa 22 Jan 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Operational Cost Imports (OCI) charges for the scope of Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) to West Africa with effective from 01-Feb-25 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge Code - OCI Origin Destination Currency All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 45HDRY / 20 Reefer All 40 Reefer containers Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Cameroon Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 22 / 22 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 80 / - All 40 Reefer containers 80 Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Nigeria Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 40 / 40 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 80 / - All 40 Reefer containers 80 Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Ghana Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 50 / 70 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 90 / - All 40 Reefer containers 90 Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Congo, Dem. Rep. Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 50 / 70 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 90 / - All 40 Reefer containers 90 Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Guinea Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 50 / 70 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 90 / - All 40 Reefer containers 90 Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Mauritania Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 50 / 70 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 90 / - All 40 Reefer containers 90 Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Sirerra Leone Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 50 / 70 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 90 / - All 40 Reefer containers 90 Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Liberia Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 50 / 70 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 90 / - All 40 Reefer containers 90 Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Togo Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 50 / 70 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 90 / - All 40 Reefer containers 90 Origin Middle East and South Asian Area (MESA) Destination Ivory Coast Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 50 / 70 45HDRY / 20 Reefer 90 / - All 40 Reefer containers 90 Origin World Destination Gambia Currency USD All 20 DRY containers / All 40 DRY containers 120 / 180 45HDRY / 20 Reefer - / 120 All 40 Reefer containers 170 Middle East & South Asian Countries: - United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen * 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 Mundra, IN to Tema, GH valid from 01-Feb-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Mundra, IN to Tema, GH Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight - BAS 20 DRY 3557 USD 40 DRY 4721 USD 40 HC 4721 USD 45 HC 8221 USD Surcharge Code Emergency Risk Surcharge - ERS 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HC N/A 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code Export Service - EXP 20 DRY 9 USD 40 DRY 9 USD 40 HC 9 USD 45 HC 9 USD Surcharge Code Import Service - IMP 20 DRY 155 USD 40 DRY 312 USD 40 HC 312 USD 45 HC 312 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF 20 DRY 5100 INR 40 DRY 5100 INR 40 HC 5100 INR 45 HC 5100 INR Surcharge Code Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI 20 DRY 213 USD 40 DRY 411 USD 40 HC 411 USD 45 HC 411 USD Surcharge Code Port Security Service - Import - PSI 20 DRY 29 USD 40 DRY 58 USD 40 HC 58 USD 45 HC 58 USD Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC 20 DRY 11600 INR 40 DRY 15700 INR 40 HC 15700 INR 45 HC 19850 INR Surcharge Code Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) - PEO 20 DRY 20 USD 40 DRY 40 USD 40 HC 40 USD 45 HC 0 USD Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential - CP1 20 DRY 185 GHS 40 DRY 185 GHS 40 HC 185 GHS 45 HC 185 GHS Surcharge Code Operational Cost Import - OCI 20 DRY 50 USD 40 DRY 70 USD 40 HC 70 USD 45 HC 90 USD Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight - BAS 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 5187 USD 20 Special 5854 USD 40 Special 5854 USD Surcharge Code Emergency Risk Surcharge - ERS 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF N/A 20 Special 150 USD 40 Special 300 USD Surcharge Code Export Service - EXP 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 9 USD 20 Special 9 USD 40 Special 9 USD Surcharge Code Import Service - IMP 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 312 USD 20 Special 155 USD 40 Special 312 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 5100 INR 20 Special 5100 INR 40 Special 5100 INR Surcharge Code Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 411 USD 20 Special 213 USD 40 Special 411 USD Surcharge Code Port Security Service - Import - PSI 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 58 USD 20 Special 29 USD 40 Special 58 USD Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 31000 INR 20 Special 11600 INR 40 Special 15700 INR Surcharge Code Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) - PEO 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF N/A 20 Special 20 USD 40 Special 40 USD Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential - CP1 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 185 GHS 20 Special 185 GHS 40 Special 185 GHS Surcharge Code Operational Cost Import - OCI 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 70 USD 20 Special 50 USD 40 Special 70 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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