Low Water Surcharge (LWC) - Europe origin to Canada
In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Low Water Surcharge (LWC) - Europe origin to Canada for 20 dry,40 DRY and 40 high dry, 45 high dry, All reefer, all special containers from Europe origin to Canada effective 22-Jan-25.
Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Low Water Surcharge (LWC) - Europe origin to Canada 23 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 Low Water Surcharge (LWC) - Europe origin to Canada for 20 dry,40 DRY and 40 high dry, 45 high dry, All reefer, all special containers from Europe origin to Canada effective 22-Jan-25. The tariff levels are as follows: Surcharge code - LWC Origin Destination Currency Container type Rate Origin Europe Destination Canada Currency USD Container type 20 dry Rate 175 Origin Europe Destination Canada Currency USD Container type 40 DRY and 40 high dry, 45 high dry, All reefer, all special Rate 350 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, Andorra, 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, France, Arkhangelsk, RU, Kaliningrad, RU, Kronshtadt, RU, St Petersburg, RU, St Petersburg FCT, RU, Ust Luga, RU, St Petersburg FP, RU, Novorossiysk, RU, Azov, RU * 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 corridor Antwerp, BE to Montreal, CA valid from 22-Jan-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Antwerp, BE to Montreal, CA Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge Code OF - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 2500 USD 40 DRY 2158 USD 40 HC 2158 USD 45 HC 2458 USD Surcharge Code CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited 20 DRY 15 USD 40 DRY 15 USD 40 HC 15 USD 45 HC 15 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 ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 DRY 41 USD 40 DRY 81 USD 40 HC 81 USD 45 HC 81 USD Surcharge Code LWC - Low Water Surcharge 20 DRY 175 USD 40 DRY 350 USD 40 HC 350 USD 45 HC 350 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 30 EUR 40 DRY 30 EUR 40 HC 30 EUR 45 HC 30 EUR Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code OF - Basic Ocean Freight 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 3690 USD 20 Special 2500 USD 40 Special 2850 USD Surcharge Code CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 15 USD 20 Special 15 USD 40 Special 15 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 ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 122 USD 20 Special 41 USD 40 Special 81 USD Surcharge Code LWC - Low Water Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 350 USD 20 Special 350 USD 40 Special 350 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 30 EUR 20 Special 30 EUR 40 Special 30 EUR 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 tariff shall not be binding on Maersk 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. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future. 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