Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Europe to Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania (Z4S)

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News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Europe to Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania (Z4S) 13 Nov 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 Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Greenland, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jersey, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan to Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania effective: 28-Nov-25 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Effective date Currency 20DRY 40DRY / 40HDRY / 45HDRY Origin Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Greenland, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jersey, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Destination Kenya, Somalia,Tanzania Effective date 28-Nov-25 Currency USD 20DRY 150 40DRY / 40HDRY / 45HDRY 250 Origin Syria Destination Kenya, Somalia,Tanzania Effective date 28-Nov-25 Currency USD 20DRY 130 40DRY / 40HDRY / 45HDRY 215 * 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 Rotterdam, NL to Mombasa, KE from 28-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Rotterdam, NL to Mombasa, KE Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 975 USD 40 DRY 1225 USD 40 HDRY 1225 USD 45 HDRY 1838 USD Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 DRY 10 USD 40 DRY 20 USD 40 HDRY 20 USD 45 HDRY 20 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 88 USD 40 DRY 88 USD 40 HDRY 88 USD 45 HDRY 88 USD Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 101 USD 40 DRY 149 USD 40 HDRY 149 USD 45 HDRY 149 USD Surcharge Code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 DRY 250 USD 40 DRY 500 USD 40 HDRY 500 USD 45 HDRY 500 USD Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 DRY 86 USD 40 DRY 171 USD 40 HDRY 171 USD 45 HDRY 171 USD Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 DRY 63 USD 40 DRY 63 USD 40 HDRY 63 USD 45 HDRY 63 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 30 EUR 40 DRY 30 EUR 40 HDRY 30 EUR 45 HDRY 30 EUR Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 280 EUR 40 DRY 280 EUR 40 HDRY 280 EUR 45 HDRY 280 EUR Surcharge Code PSI - Port Security Service Import 20 DRY 6 USD 40 DRY 6 USD 40 HDRY 6 USD 45 HDRY 6 USD Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 150 USD 40 DRY 250 USD 40 HDRY 250 USD 45 HDRY 250 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 4900 USD 20 Special 975 USD 40 Special 2700 USD Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 20 USD 20 Special 10 USD 40 Special 20 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF NA 40 HREEF 88 USD 20 Special 88 USD 40 Special 88 USD Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 148 USD 20 Special 101 USD 40 Special 149 USD Surcharge Code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 250 USD 40 Special 500 USD Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 256 USD 20 Special 86 USD 40 Special 171 USD Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 60 USD 20 Special 63 USD 40 Special 63 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 30 EUR 20 Special 30 EUR 40 Special 30 EUR Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 385 EUR 20 Special 280 EUR 40 Special 280 EUR Surcharge Code PSI - Port Security Service Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 6 USD 20 Special 6 USD 40 Special 6 USD Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 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 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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