Low Water Surcharge (LWC) - India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Yemen to Canada

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Low Water Surcharge (LWC) - India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Yemen 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) - India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Yemen to Canada for 20DRY, 40 DRY and 40HDRY, 45 HDRY, All reefer, all special containers effective 22-Jan-25. The tariff levels are as follows: Charge code - LWC Origin Destination Container type Rate Origin India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Yemen to Canada Destination Canada Container type 20DRY Rate USD 175 Origin India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Yemen to Canada Destination Canada Container type 40 DRY and 40HDRY, 45 HDRY, All reefer, all special Rate USD 350 * 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 Jawaharlal Nehru, IN 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. Jawaharlal Nehru, IN to Montreal, CA Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge Code OF - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 14990 USD 40 DRY 14990 USD 40 HC 14990 USD 45 HC 15190 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- Destiantion 20 DRY 600 USD 40 DRY 675 USD 40 HC 675 USD 45 HC 675 USD Surcharge Code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 DRY 100 USD 40 DRY 200 USD 40 HC 200 USD 45 HC 200 USD Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 9 USD 40 DRY 9 USD 40 HC 9 USD 45 HC 9 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 5100 INR 40 DRY 5100 INR 40 HC 5100 INR 45 HC 5100 INR Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 10950 INR 40 DRY 17000 INR 40 HC 17000 INR 45 HC 19500 INR Surcharge Code PEO - Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) 20 DRY 20 USD 40 DRY 40 USD 40 HC 40 USD 45 HC N/A 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 4944 USD 20 Special 15303 USD 40 Special 15303 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- Destiantion 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF Inclusive 20 Special Inclusive 40 Special Inclusive Surcharge Code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 200 USD 20 Special 100 USD 40 Special 200 USD Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 9 USD 20 Special 9 USD 40 Special 9 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 5100 INR 20 Special 5100 INR 40 Special 5100 INR Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 31800 INR 20 Special 10950 INR 40 Special 17000 INR Surcharge Code PEO - Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 20 USD 40 Special 40 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 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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