Operational Cost Imports (OCI) – Far East Asia to West Africa

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Operational Cost Imports (OCI) – Far East Asia to West Africa 11 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 Far East Asia to West Africa, Effective 15th April 2025. The surcharge amount detailed as follows: Charge Code - OCI Origin countries Destination Charge Basis ALL 20 Dry containers All 40 Dry containers 45HDry / All 40 Reefer containers Origin countries Far East Asia Destination Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Island, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo ,Ghana Charge Basis Per container ALL 20 Dry containers 70 USD All 40 Dry containers 90 USD 45HDry / All 40 Reefer containers 90 USD / 90 USD Origin countries Far East Asia Destination Cameroon, Nigeria ,Ghana Charge Basis Per container ALL 20 Dry containers 70 USD All 40 Dry containers 90 USD 45HDry / All 40 Reefer containers 90 USD / 80 USD Far East Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, South, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nauru, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam, Fish Port Terminal, RU, Kholmsk, RU, Korsakov, RU, Magadan, RU, PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, RU, Vanino, RU, Vladivostok, RU, Vostochniy, Port, RU, DALZAVOD, RU, Vladivostok - Sollers, 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. 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 corridor Shanghai, CN to Abidjan, CI valid from 15th-Apr-2025 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Abidjan, CI Dry Containers Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge code OF (Ocean Freight) 20 DRY 3000 USD 40 DRY 3800 USD 40 HC 3800 USD 45 HC 3800 USD Surcharge code OCI (Operational Cost Imports) 20 DRY 70 USD 40 DRY 90 USD 40 HC 90 USD 45 HC 90 USD Surcharge code ODF (Documentation fee - Origin) ( Per Document) 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40 HC 450 CNY 45 HC 450 CNY Surcharge code Terminal Handling Charges - Origin (OHC) 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40 HC 856 CNY 45 HC 1256 CNY Surcharge code PSS (Peak Season Surcharge) 20 DRY 750 USD 40 DRY 1500 USD 40 HC 1500 USD 45 HC 1500 USD Surcharge code EXP (Export Service) 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40 HC 316 CNY 45 HC 366 CNY Surcharge code CP3 ( Container Protect Unlimited) 20 DRY 30000 XOF 40 DRY 60000 XOF 40 HC 60000 XOF 45 HC 60000 XOF Reefer and Special Containers Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge code OF (Ocean Freight) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 3000 USD 40 Special 3800 USD Surcharge code OCI (Operational Cost Imports) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 70 USD 40 Special 90 USD Surcharge code ODF (Documentation fee - Origin) ( Per Document) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge code Terminal Handling Charges - Origin (OHC) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge code PSS (Peak Season Surcharge) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 750 USD 40 Special 1500 USD Surcharge code EXP (Export Service) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge code CP3 ( Container Protect Unlimited) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 30000 XOF 40 Special 60000 XOF 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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