Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - W1FW (Far East Asia to West Africa)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - W1FW (Far East Asia to West Africa) 28 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 Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos to Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad effective: 10-Nov-25 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination effective date Currency ALL_20 Origin Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos Destination Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad effective date 10-Nov-25 Currency USD ALL_20 200 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 Ho Chi Minh City, VN to Pointe Noire, CG from 10-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Ho Chi Minh City, VN to Pointe Noire, CG Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 1600 USD 40 DRY 2400 USD 40 HDRY 2400 USD 45 HDRY 4200 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 18750 XAF 40 DRY 18750 XAF 40 HDRY 18750 XAF 45 HDRY 18750 XAF Surcharge Code DSI - Document Stamp Tax Import 20 DRY 5000 XAF 40 DRY 5000 XAF 40 HDRY 5000 XAF 45 HDRY 5000 XAF Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 200000 VND 40 DRY 200000 VND 40 HDRY 200000 VND 45 HDRY 200000 VND Surcharge Code INI - Inspection Fee - Import 20 DRY 160 EUR 40 DRY 210 EUR 40 HDRY 210 EUR 45 HDRY 210 EUR Surcharge Code OCI - Operational Cost Imports 20 DRY 70 USD 40 DRY 90 USD 40 HDRY 90 USD 45 HDRY 90 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 950000 VND 40 DRY 950000 VND 40 HDRY 950000 VND 45 HDRY 950000 VND Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 3050000 VND 40 DRY 4700000 VND 40 HDRY 4700000 VND 45 HDRY 5750000 VND Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 200 USD 40 DRY N/A 40 HDRY N/A 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 5100 USD 20 Special 1600 USD 40 Special 2400 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 18750 XAF 20 Special 18750 XAF 40 Special 18750 XAF Surcharge Code DSI - Document Stamp Tax Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 5000 XAF 20 Special 5000 XAF 40 Special 5000 XAF Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 200000 VND 20 Special 200000 VND 40 Special 200000 VND Surcharge Code INI - Inspection Fee - Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 210 EUR 20 Special 160 EUR 40 Special 210 EUR Surcharge Code OCI - Operational Cost Imports 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 90 USD 20 Special 70 USD 40 Special 90 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 950000 VND 20 Special 950000 VND 40 Special 950000 VND Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 6050000 VND 20 Special 3950000 VND 40 Special 6050000 VND Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF 200 USD 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 200 USD 40 Special N/A 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. 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