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Peak Season Surcharge for the scope FEA to SAF/IOI

In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scopes China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Korea, South/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Cambodia/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Thailand/Taiwan China/Vietnam to South Africa/Mauritius for effective date 23-Jun-2025 and Taiwan with effective 09-July-25.

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge for the scope FEA to SAF/IOI 09 Jun 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scopes China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Korea, South/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Cambodia/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Thailand/Taiwan China/Vietnam to South Africa/Mauritius for effective date 23-Jun-2025 and Taiwan with effective 09-July-25. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge - PSS Origin Destination Currency ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY Origin China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Korea, South/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Cambodia/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Thailand/Vietnam/Taiwan china Destination South Africa/Mauritius Currency USD ALL_20_DRY 300 ALL_40_DRY 600 * 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 from Shanghai, CN to Port Louis, MU from 23-June-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Port Louis, MU Dry Container Surcharge Code 20DRY 40DRY 40 HDRY Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20DRY 2300 USD 40DRY 2500 USD 40 HDRY 2500 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 20DRY 3500 MUR 40DRY 3500 MUR 40 HDRY 3500 MUR Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 20DRY 300 USD 40DRY 600 USD 40 HDRY 600 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) 20DRY 450 CNY 40DRY 450 CNY 40 HDRY 450 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin (OHC) 20DRY 563 CNY 40DRY 856 CNY 40 HDRY 856 CNY Surcharge Code Import Service (IMP) 20DRY 3051 MUR 40DRY 6103 MUR 40 HDRY 6103 MUR Surcharge Code Port Additional/Port Dues Import (PAI) 20DRY 55 USD 40DRY 110 USD 40 HDRY 110 USD Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) 20DRY 136 USD 40DRY 270 USD 40 HDRY 270 USD Surcharge Code Export Service (EXP) 20DRY 294 CNY 40DRY 316 CNY 40 HDRY 316 CNY Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 20 Special 40 Special 40 HREF Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 Special 2300 USD 40 Special 2500 USD 40 HREF 2100 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 20 Special 3500 MUR 40 Special 3500 MUR 40 HREF 3500 MUR Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 20 Special 300 USD 40 Special 600 USD 40 HREF N/A Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY 40 HREF 450 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin (OHC) 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY 40 HREF 1061 CNY Surcharge Code Import Service (IMP) 20 Special 3051 MUR 40 Special 6103 MUR 40 HREF 6103 MUR Surcharge Code Port Additional/Port Dues Import (PAI) 20 Special 55 USD 40 Special 110 USD 40 HREF 110 USD Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) 20 Special 136 USD 40 Special 270 USD 40 HREF 270 USD Surcharge Code Export Service (EXP) 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY 40 HREF 316 CNY 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. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com. 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