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Port Additionals / Port Dues Export (PAE) and Port Additionals / Port Dues Import (PAI) for Panama from/to World

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Port Additionals / Port Dues Export (PAE) and Port Additionals / Port Dues Import (PAI) for Panama from/to world for all containers with effective date 1-Mar-2025.

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Port Additionals / Port Dues Export (PAE) and Port Additionals / Port Dues Import (PAI) for Panama from/to World 30 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 Port Additionals / Port Dues Export (PAE) and Port Additionals / Port Dues Import (PAI) for Panama from/to world for all containers with effective date 1-Mar-2025. Please note that these charges have been in place since Jan. 2024 following decree J.D. No. 054-2023, issued by the Panama Maritime Authority, in order to cover terminal fees previously invoiced directly by the terminals to customers. The tariff levels are as follows: Surcharge code Origin Destination Container type Currency Rate Surcharge code PAE Origin Manzanillo, PA Destination World Container type All containers Currency USD Rate 55 Surcharge code PAE Origin Rest of Panama ports Destination World Container type All containers Currency USD Rate 43 Surcharge code PAI Origin World Destination Manzanillo, PA Container type All containers Currency USD Rate 72 Surcharge code PAI Origin World Destination Rest of Panama ports Container type All containers Currency USD Rate 58 * 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 Manzanillo, PA to Algeciras, ES valid from 01-Mar-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Manzanillo, PA to Algeciras, ES Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 1235 USD 40 DRY 1169 USD 40 HC 1169 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 DRY 18 EUR 40 DRY 18 EUR 40 HC 18 EUR 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 60 EUR 40 DRY 60 EUR 40 HC 60 EUR 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 260 EUR 40 DRY 260 EUR 40 HC 260 EUR 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 DRY 63 USD 40 DRY 126 USD 40 HC 126 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 60 USD 40 DRY 60 USD 40 HC 60 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 255 USD 40 DRY 255 USD 40 HC 255 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export 20 DRY 55 USD 40 DRY 55 USD 40 HC 55 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 DRY 35 EUR 40 DRY 55 EUR 40 HC 55 USD 45 HC N/A 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 3467 USD 20 Special 1235 USD 40 Special 1169 USD Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 18 EUR 20 Special 18 EUR 40 Special 18 EUR Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 60 EUR 20 Special 60 EUR 40 Special 60 EUR Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 380 EUR 20 Special 260 EUR 40 Special 260 EUR Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 188 USD 20 Special 63 USD 40 Special 126 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 60 USD 20 Special 60 USD 40 Special 60 USD Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 275 USD 20 Special 255 USD 40 Special 255 USD Surcharge Code PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 55 USD 20 Special 55 USD 40 Special 55 USD Surcharge Code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 55 USD 20 Special 35 EUR 40 Special 55 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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