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Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) India to Middle east and south Asian area

In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scope Jawaharlal Nehru, IN (INJHT), Mundra, IN (INLT4), Pipavav, IN (INPPV), Hazira, IN (INHAZ) to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain effective: 10-Nov-25 until further notice.

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) India to Middle east and south Asian area 22 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 Jawaharlal Nehru, IN (INJHT), Mundra, IN (INLT4), Pipavav, IN (INPPV), Hazira, IN (INHAZ) (applicable to all ICDs connecting to these origins) to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain effective: 10-Nov-25 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Effective date Currency ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY Origin Jawaharlal Nehru, IN (INJHT), Mundra, IN (INLT4), Pipavav, IN (INPPV), Hazira, IN (INHAZ) Destination Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain Effective date 10-Nov-25 Currency USD ALL_20_DRY 200 USD ALL_40_DRY 200 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 Jawaharlal Nehru, IN to Dammam, SA from 10-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Jawaharlal Nehru, IN to Dammam, SA Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 10047 USD 40 DRY 10093 USD 40 HDRY 10093 USD 45 HDRY 10593 USD Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 DRY 150 SAR 40 DRY 150 SAR 40 HDRY 150 SAR 45 HDRY 150 SAR Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination Per Bill of Lading 20 DRY 325 SAR 40 DRY 325 SAR 40 HDRY 325 SAR 45 HDRY 325 SAR Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 321 SAR 40 DRY 481 SAR 40 HDRY 481 SAR 45 HDRY 599 SAR Surcharge Code EDI - Electronic Data Interchange fee Per Bill of Lading 20 DRY 40 SAR 40 DRY 40 SAR 40 HDRY 40 SAR 45 HDRY 40 SAR Surcharge Code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HDRY N/A 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 11 USD 40 DRY 11 USD 40 HDRY 11 USD 45 HDRY 11 USD Surcharge Code GRS - Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 DRY 42 USD 40 DRY 84 USD 40 HDRY 84 USD 45 HDRY 84 USD Surcharge Code INI - Inspection Fee - Import 20 DRY 128 SAR 40 DRY 128 SAR 40 HDRY 128 SAR 45 HDRY 128 SAR Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin Per Bill of Lading 20 DRY 5100 INR 40 DRY 5100 INR 40 HDRY 5100 INR 45 HDRY 5100 INR Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 11334 INR 40 DRY 17510 INR 40 HDRY 17510 INR 45 HDRY 19890 INR Surcharge Code PEO - Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) 20 DRY 20 USD 40 DRY 40 USD 40 HDRY 40 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code RFI - Reefer Monitoring/Plug-in Service–Import 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HDRY N/A 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 200 USD 40 DRY 200 USD 40 HDRY 200 USD 45 HDRY N/A Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 2290 USD 20 Special 3113 USD 40 Special 3113 USD Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 150 SAR 20 Special 150 SAR 40 Special 150 SAR Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination Per Bill of Lading 20 REEF 325 SAR 40 HREEF 325 SAR 20 Special 325 SAR 40 Special 325 SAR Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 481 SAR 20 Special 600 SAR 40 Special 750 SAR Surcharge Code EDI - Electronic Data Interchange fee Per Bill of Lading 20 REEF 40 SAR 40 HREEF 40 SAR 20 Special 40 SAR 40 Special 40 SAR Surcharge Code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 35 USD 40 Special 70 USD Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 11 USD 20 Special 11 USD 40 Special 11 USD Surcharge Code GRS - Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 84 USD 20 Special 42 USD 40 Special 84 USD Surcharge Code INI - Inspection Fee - Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 128 SAR 20 Special 128 SAR 40 Special 128 SAR Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin Per Bill of Lading 20 REEF 5100 INR 40 HREEF 5100 INR 20 Special 5100 INR 40 Special 5100 INR Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 33708 INR 20 Special 11334 INR 40 Special 17510 INR Surcharge Code PEO - Equipment Positioning Service – Export (CY) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 20 USD 40 Special 40 USD Surcharge Code RFI - Reefer Monitoring/Plug-in Service–Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 429 SAR 20 Special N/A 40 Special N/A Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 200 USD 40 Special 200 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. 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