Peak Season Surcharge Revision - Far East Asia to Oceania

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge Revision - Far East Asia to Oceania 05 Aug 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is increasing the Peak season surcharge for the scope Far East Asia to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Fiji Islands for All 20Dry, All 40Dry & 45hdry containers effective from 25-Aug-2025. The tariff amount is detailed as follows: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination ALL 20' DRY ALL 40' DRY 45HDRY Effective date Origin China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China, Mongolia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Timor Leste Destination Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands ALL 20' DRY 500 USD ALL 40' DRY 1000 USD 45HDRY 1000 USD Effective date 25-Aug-2025 Origin China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China, Mongolia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Timor Leste Destination New Zealand, Fiji Islands ALL 20' DRY 300 USD ALL 40' DRY 600 USD 45HDRY 600 USD Effective date 25-Aug-2025 Dry equipment types in this revision include Dry, High Dry, Bulk, Collapsible Flat rack, Flat rack, Hive, Pallet Wide, Open top, Tank, and Twin Deck. * 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 – PSS is inclusive on SPOT booking for this trade. For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai ,CN to Brisbane, AU from until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Brisbane, AU Surcharge code 20DRY 40DRY 40 HC 45 HC 20 Special / 40 Special Surcharge code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20DRY 3359 USD 40DRY 4799 USD 40 HC 4799 USD 45 HC N/A 20 Special / 40 Special 3359 USD / 4799 USD Surcharge code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination - Per Bill of Lading 20DRY 95 AUD 40DRY 95 AUD 40 HC 95 AUD 45 HC N/A 20 Special / 40 Special 95 AUD / 95 AUD Surcharge code EXP - Export Service 20DRY 294 CNY 40DRY 316 CNY 40 HC 316 CNY 45 HC N/A 20 Special / 40 Special 294 CNY / 316 CNY Surcharge code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin - Per Bill of Lading 20DRY 450 CNY 40DRY 450 CNY 40 HC 450 CNY 45 HC N/A 20 Special / 40 Special 450 CNY / 450 CNY Surcharge code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20DRY 563 CNY 40DRY 856 CNY 40 HC 856 CNY 45 HC N/A 20 Special / 40 Special 723 CNY / 1061 CNY Surcharge code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20DRY 150 CNY 40DRY 150 CNY 40 HC 150 CNY 45 HC N/A 20 Special / 40 Special 150 CNY / 150 CNY Surcharge code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20DRY 560 AUD 40DRY 790 AUD 40 HC 790 AUD 45 HC N/A 20 Special / 40 Special 810 CNY / 790 AUD Surcharge code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20DRY 500 USD 40DRY 1000 USD 40 HC 1000 USD 45 HC 1000 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 500 USD / 1000 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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