Operational Cost Import (OCI) - Middle East and South Asian area to West African Countries

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Operational Cost Import (OCI) - Middle East and South Asian area to West African Countries 06 Mar 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Operational Cost Import for the scope Middle East and South Asian Area to West African Countries with effective from 15-Apr-2025. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge - OCI Origin Destination ALL 20 ALL 40 ALL 45 40HREF Origin Pakistan/India/Bangladesh/Afghanistan/Bahrain/Iran/Iraq/Jordan/Kazakhstan/Kuwait/Kyrgyzstan/Oman/Qatar/Saudi Arabia/Tajikistan/Turkmenistan/United Arab Emirates/Uzbekistan/Yemen/Maldives/Nepal/Sri Lanka Destination Angola/Benin/Burkina Faso/Cape Verde Island/Congo/Equatorial Guinea/Gabon/Mali/Niger/Senegal ALL 20 50 USD ALL 40 70 USD ALL 45 90 USD 40HREF 90 USD * 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. This Charge follows the freight and paid by freight price owner. For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Mundra, IN to Dakar, SN with effective 15-Apr-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Mundra, IN to Dakar, SN Dry Containers Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 DRY 3412 USD 40 DRY 3025 USD 40 HDRY 3025 USD 45 HDRY 4025 USD Surcharge code Documentation fee - Destination (DDF) Per Bill of Lading 20 DRY 18000 XOF 40 DRY 18000 XOF 40 HDRY 18000 XOF 45 HDRY 18000 XOF Surcharge code Documentation fee - Origin (ODF) Per Bill of Lading 20 DRY 5100 INR 40 DRY 5100 INR 40 HDRY 5100 INR 45 HDRY 5100 INR Surcharge code Export Service (EXP) 20 DRY 9 USD 40 DRY 9 USD 40 HDRY 9 USD 45 HDRY 9 USD Surcharge code Port additional/Port Dues (PAI) 20 DRY 15 EUR 40 DRY 15 EUR 40 HDRY 15 EUR 45 HDRY 15 EUR Surcharge code Terminal Handling service - Origin (OHC) 20 DRY 11600 INR 40 DRY 15700 INR 40 HDRY 15700 INR 45 HDRY 19850 INR Surcharge code Document Stamp Tax Import (DSI) 20 DRY 25000 XOF 40 DRY 25000 XOF 40 HDRY 25000 XOF 45 HDRY 25000 XOF Surcharge code 3rd party Fine or expense Import (FID) 20 DRY 1500 XOF 40 DRY 1500 XOF 40 HDRY 1500 XOF 45 HDRY 1500 XOF Surcharge code Emergency contingency Surcharge (ECS) 20 DRY 1100 USD 40 DRY 1100 USD 40 HDRY 1000 USD 45 HDRY 1000 USD Surcharge code Operational Cost Imports(OCI) 20 DRY 50 USD 40 DRY 70 USD 40 HDRY 70 USD 45 HDRY 90 USD Surcharge code Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) (PEO) 20 DRY 20 USD 40 DRY 40 USD 40 HDRY 40 USD 45 HDRY N/A Reefer Containers & Special Containers Surcharge code 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 40 HREEF 5248 USD 20 Special 3412 USD 40 Special 3025 USD Surcharge code Documentation Fee N/A Destination ( DDF ) Per Bill of Lading 40 HREEF 18000 XOF 20 Special 18000 XOF 40 Special 18000 XOF Surcharge code Documentation fee - Origin (ODF) Per Bill of Lading 40 HREEF 5100 INR 20 Special 5100 INR 40 Special 5100 INR Surcharge code Export Service (EXP) 40 HREEF 9 USD 20 Special 9 USD 40 Special 9 USD Surcharge code Port additional/Port Dues (PAI) 40 HREEF 15 EUR 20 Special 15 EUR 40 Special 15 EUR Surcharge code Terminal Handling service - Origin (OHC) 40 HREEF 31000 INR 20 Special 11600 INR 40 Special 15700 INR Surcharge code Document Stamp Tax Import (DSI) 40 HREEF 25000 XOF 20 Special 25000 XOF 40 Special 25000 XOF Surcharge code 3rd party Fine or expense Import (FID) 40 HREEF 1500 XOF 20 Special 1500 XOF 40 Special 1500 XOF Surcharge code Emergency contingency Surcharge (ECS) 40 HREEF 1000 USD 20 Special 1000 USD 40 Special 1000 USD Surcharge code Operational Cost Imports(OCI) 40 HREEF 90 USD 20 Special 50 USD 40 Special 70 USD Surcharge code Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) (PEO) 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 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. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com. 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