Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – Europe, East & West Coast of South America, Middle East and South Asian area/to West Africa

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – Europe, East & West Coast of South America, Middle East and South Asian area/to West Africa 03 Oct 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 Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar ,Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom to Senegal, effective: 01-Nov-25. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Effective date ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY / 45 HDRY 20REEF / 40HREF Origin Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom Destination Senegal Effective date 01-Nov-25 ALL_20_DRY 200 USD ALL_40_DRY / 45 HDRY 350 USD / 350 USD 20REEF / 40HREF 250 USD / 375 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 Jebel Ali, AE to Dakar, SN from 15-Oct-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Jebel Ali, AE to Dakar, SN Surcharge Code 20 DRY | 40 DRY 40 HC | 45 HC 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special | 40 Special Surcharge Code BAS -Basic ocean Freight 20 DRY | 40 DRY N/A | N/A 40 HC | 45 HC N/A | N/A 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 6741 USD 20 Special | 40 Special N/A | N/A Surcharge Code DDF-Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY | 40 DRY N/A | N/A 40 HC | 45 HC N/A | N/A 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 18000 XOF 20 Special | 40 Special N/A | N/A Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY | 40 DRY N/A | N/A 40 HC | 45 HC N/A | N/A 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 45 AED 20 Special | 40 Special N/A | N/A Surcharge Code ODF -Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY | 40 DRY N/A | N/A 40 HC | 45 HC N/A | N/A 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 575 AED 20 Special | 40 Special N/A | N/A Surcharge Code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 DRY | 40 DRY N/A | N/A 40 HC | 45 HC N/A | N/A 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 15 EUR 20 Special | 40 Special N/A | N/A Surcharge Code DSI - Document Stamp Tax Import 20 DRY | 40 DRY N/A | N/A 40 HC | 45 HC N/A | N/A 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 25000 XOF 20 Special | 40 Special N/A | N/A Surcharge Code FID - 3rd Party Fine or Expense Import 20 DRY | 40 DRY N/A | N/A 40 HC | 45 HC N/A | N/A 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 1500 XOF 20 Special | 40 Special N/A | N/A Surcharge Code GRS - Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 DRY | 40 DRY N/A | N/A 40 HC | 45 HC N/A | N/A 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 84 USD 20 Special | 40 Special N/A | N/A Surcharge Code OCI - Operational Cost Imports 20 DRY | 40 DRY N/A | N/A 40 HC | 45 HC N/A | N/A 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 90 USD 20 Special | 40 Special N/A | N/A Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY | 40 DRY 200 USD | 350 USD 40 HC | 45 HC 350 USD | 350 USD 20 REEF 250 USD 40 HREEF 375 USD 20 Special | 40 Special 200 USD | 350 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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