Operational Cost Imports (OCI) - Europe & America

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Operational Cost Imports (OCI) - Europe & America 10 Mar 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is implementing the Operational Cost Imports (OCI) - for all container from Europe & America to Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde Island, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo effective 15-Apr-25. The tariff levels are as follows: Charge Code - OCI Origin countries Destination Level Effective Date / Charge Basis ALL 20 Dry containers All 40 Dry containers 45HDry / All 40 Reefer containers Origin countries Europe, North America, Central America And Caribbean, East Coast Of South America, West Coast Of South America Destination Level Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Island, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo Effective Date / Charge Basis 15-Apr-25 Per container ALL 20 Dry containers 50 USD All 40 Dry containers 70 USD 45HDry / All 40 Reefer containers 90 USD / 90 USD Origin countries Europe, North America, Central America And Caribbean, East Coast Of South America, West Coast Of South America Destination Level Cameroon, Nigeria Effective Date / Charge Basis 15-Apr-25 Per container ALL 20 Dry containers 50 USD All 40 Dry containers 70 USD 45HDry / All 40 Reefer containers 90 USD / 80 USD Europe countries: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine North America countries: United States, Canada, Guam, Vergin Island (US) Central America and Caribbean: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, St Pierre and Miquelon, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda Island, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Netherl. Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (Br.), Curacao, Turks and Caicos, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Sint Maarten East & West Coast of South America: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru * 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 Lisbon, PT to Luanda, AO valid from 15-Apr-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Lisbon, PT to Luanda, AO Dry Containers Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge code OF - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 2350 EUR 40 DRY 3295 EUR 40 HC 3295 EUR 45 HC 4019 EUR Surcharge code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 150 USD 40 DRY 150 USD 40 HC 150 USD 45 HC 150 USD Surcharge code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 230 EUR 40 DRY 230 EUR 40 HC 230 EUR 45 HC 230 EUR Surcharge code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 DRY 151 EUR 40 DRY 300 EUR 40 HC 300 EUR 45 HC 300 EUR Surcharge code IMP- Import Service 20 DRY 40 USD 40 DRY 40 USD 40 HC 40 USD 45 HC 40 USD Surcharge code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 55 EUR 40 DRY 55 EUR 40 HC 55 EUR 45 HC 55 EUR Surcharge code OCI - Operational Cost Imports 20 DRY 50 USD 40 DRY 70 USD 40 HC 70 USD 45 HC 90 USD Surcharge code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 230 EUR 40 DRY 230 EUR 40 HC 230 EUR 45 HC 230 EUR Reefer and Special Containers Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge code OF - Basic Ocean Freight 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 3153 EUR 20 Special 2350 EUR 40 Special 4000 EUR Surcharge code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 150 USD 20 Special 150 USD 40 Special 150 USD Surcharge code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 300 EUR 20 Special 255 EUR 40 Special 255 EUR Surcharge code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 452 EUR 20 Special 151 EUR 40 Special 300 EUR Surcharge code IMP- Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 40 USD 20 Special 40 USD 40 Special 40 USD Surcharge code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 55 EUR 20 Special 55 EUR 40 Special 55 EUR Surcharge code OCI - Operational Cost Imports 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 90 USD 20 Special 50 USD 40 Special 70 USD Surcharge code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 300 EUR 20 Special 255 EUR 40 Special 255 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 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. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future. 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