Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - (India to MESA)
In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is Implementing Peak season surcharge for the scopes Jawaharlal Nehru, IN, Mundra, IN, Pipavav, IN to Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia effective from 15-Nov-2025.
Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - (India to MESA) 31 Oct 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is Implementing Peak season surcharge for the scopes Jawaharlal Nehru, IN, Mundra, IN, Pipavav, IN to Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia effective from 15-Nov-2025. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Commodity Currency All Reefer Origin Jawaharlal Nehru, IN / Mundra, IN / Pipavav, IN Destination Iraq / United Arab Emirates / Oman / Kuwait / Bahrain / Qatar / Saudi Arabia Commodity CHILLED_FRUITS_EXC / CH_FRUIT VEGETABLES / FR_FRUIT VEGETABLES / CHILLED_BAN PINE PAP Currency USD All Reefer 50 * 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 Umm Qasr, IQ from 15-November-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Jawaharlal Nehru, IN to Umm Qasr, IQ 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 35 USD 40 DRY 35 USD 40 HDRY 35 USD 45 HDRY 35 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 137 USD 40 DRY 137 USD 40 HDRY 137 USD 45 HDRY 137 USD Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 212 USD 40 DRY 255 USD 40 HDRY 255 USD 45 HDRY 260 USD 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 IMP - Import Service 20 DRY 50 USD 40 DRY 50 USD 40 HDRY 50 USD 45 HDRY 50 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 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 PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY N/A 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 2740 USD 20 Special 3677 USD 40 Special 3677 USD Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 35 USD 20 Special 35 USD 40 Special 35 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 137 USD 20 Special 137 USD 40 Special 137 USD Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 300 USD 20 Special 212 USD 40 Special 255 USD 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 IMP - Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 50 USD 20 Special 50 USD 40 Special 50 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 REEF N/A 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 PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF 50 USD 40 HREEF 50 USD 20 Special N/A 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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