Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Scope: Bangladesh/ Maldives/ Sri Lanka/ India to United Arab Emirates/ Bahrain/ Saudi Arabia/ Qatar/ Oman/ Kuwait/ Iraq (F4R)
Maersk revises Peak Season Surcharge from South Asia to Gulf countries effective 24 Nov 2025 to ensure reliable global service.
Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Scope: Bangladesh/ Maldives/ Sri Lanka/ India to United Arab Emirates/ Bahrain/ Saudi Arabia/ Qatar/ Oman/ Kuwait/ Iraq (F4R) 10 Nov 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PPS) for the scope Bangladesh/ Maldives/ Sri Lanka/ India to United Arab Emirates/ Bahrain/ Saudi Arabia/ Qatar/ Oman/ Kuwait/ Iraq effective from 24-Nov-25 The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Currency ALL_CTNRS Origin Maldives/ Sri Lanka/ Bangladesh/ Kolkata, IN/ Haldia Port, IN/ Visakhapatnam, IN/ Ennore Chennai, IN/ Kattupalli, IN/ Tuticorin, IN/ Cochin, IN/ Mangalore, IN Destination United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq Currency USD ALL_CTNRS 100 * 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 Ennore Chennai, IN to Jebel Ali, AE from 24-NOV-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Ennore Chennai, IN to Jebel Ali, AE Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 1947 USD 40 DRY 6661 USD 40 HDRY 6661 USD 45 HDRY 7161 USD Surcharge Code CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited 20 DRY 185 AED 40 DRY 185 AED 40 HDRY 185 AED 45 HDRY 185 AED Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 575 AED 40 DRY 575 AED 40 HDRY 575 AED 45 HDRY 575 AED 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 OCI - Operational Cost Imports 20 DRY 17 USD 40 DRY 17 USD 40 HDRY 17 USD 45 HDRY 17 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 8000 INR 40 DRY 10500 INR 40 HDRY 10500 INR 45 HDRY 12000 INR Surcharge Code PSS- Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 100 USD 40 DRY 100 USD 40 HDRY 100 USD 45 HDRY 100 USD 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 2815 USD 20 Special 3015 USD 40 Special 3015 USD Surcharge Code CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 185 AED 20 Special 185 AED 40 Special 185 AED Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF NA 40 HREEF 575 AED 20 Special 575 AED 40 Special 575 AED 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 OCI - Operational Cost Imports 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 17 USD 20 Special 17 USD 40 Special 17 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 22000 INR 20 Special 8000 INR 40 Special 10500 INR Surcharge Code PSS- Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF 100 USD 40 HREEF 100 USD 20 Special 100 USD 40 Special 100 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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