Peak Season Surcharge – Gabon to Africa, Europe, Middle East, Far East, Central America

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge – Gabon to Africa, Europe, Middle East, Far East, Central America 11 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 scope Gabon to Africa, Europe, Middle East, Far East, Central America for Dry & Reefer containers with effective from 30th July 25. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge - PSS Origin Destination 20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY 20 REEF / 40HREF Origin Gabon Destination China, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Spain, Japan, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Korea South, Liberia, Guinea, Congo, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Portugal, Egypt, Vietnam, Italy, SouthAfrica, Turkey, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Belgium, Tunisia, India, France, Chile, UnitedKingdom, Thailand, Malta, Romania, Angola, Croatia, Cyprus, Mozambique, Gambia, Norway, Libya, Taiwan China, Germany, Tanzania, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Malaysia, Sierra Leone, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde Island, Madagascar, Morocco, Finland, Mexico, Kuwait, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Latvia, Oman, Burkina Faso, Singapore, Chad, Indonesia, Hong Kong China, Lebanon 20DRY 50 USD 40DRY 60 USD 40HDRY 60 USD 20 REEF / 40HREF 400 USD / 600 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. For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Libreville, GA to Zhangjiagang, CN from 15-July-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Libreville, GA to Zhangjiagang, CN Dry Container Surcharge Code 20DRY 40DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Ocean Freight 20DRY 2200 USD 40DRY 2600 USD 40 HDRY 2600 USD 45 HDRY 2640 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination - Per Bill of Lading 20DRY 450 CNY 40DRY 450 CNY 40 HDRY 450 CNY 45 HDRY 450 CNY Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20DRY 9250 XAF 40DRY 9250 XAF 40 HDRY 9250 XAF 45 HDRY 9250 XAF Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin - Per Bill of Lading 20DRY 16000 XAF 40DRY 16000 XAF 40 HDRY 16000 XAF 45 HDRY 16000 XAF Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20DRY 300 USD 40DRY 450 USD 40 HDRY 450 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20DRY 563 CNY 40DRY 856 CNY 40 HDRY 856 CNY 45 HDRY 856 CNY Surcharge Code CEE - Carbon Emission Export 20DRY 5000 XAF 40DRY 6000 XAF 40 HDRY 6000 XAF 45 HDRY 6000 XAF Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20DRY 150 CNY 40DRY 150 CNY 40 HDRY 150 CNY 45 HDRY 150 CNY Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20DRY 630 CNY 40DRY 960 CNY 40 HDRY 960 CNY 45 HDRY 1410 CNY Surcharge Code DSE - Document Stamp Tax Export 20DRY 1000 XAF 40DRY 1000 XAF 40 HDRY 1000 XAF 45 HDRY 1000 XAF Surcharge Code FTE - Freight Tax Service Export 20DRY 6300 XAF 40DRY 12600 XAF 40 HDRY 12600 XAF 45 HDRY 12600 XAF Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20DRY 8 CNY 40DRY 12 CNY 40 HDRY 12 CNY 45 HDRY 12 CNY Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code BAS - Ocean Freight 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 2200 USD 40 Special 2000 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination - Per Bill of Lading 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 450 CNY 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 316 CNY 20 Special 9250 XAF 40 Special 9250 XAF Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin - Per Bill of Lading 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 16000 XAF 40 Special 16000 XAF Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 600 USD 20 Special N/A 40 Special N/A Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 1061 CNY 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge Code CEE - Carbon Emission Export 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 5000 XAF 40 Special 6000 XAF Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 150 CNY 40 Special 150 CNY Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 810 CNY 40 Special 1190 CNY Surcharge Code DSE - Document Stamp Tax Export 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 1000 XAF 40 Special 1000 XAF Surcharge Code FTE - Freight Tax Service Export 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 6300 XAF 40 Special 12600 XAF Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 8 CNY 40 Special 12 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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