Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Scope: Europe Region to Cape Verde Island, Mauritania & Gambia

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News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Scope: Europe Region to Cape Verde Island, Mauritania & Gambia 14 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 (PPS) for the scope: Europe countries (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, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) to Cape Verde, Mauritania & Gambia with effective date as on 28th-Nov-25. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Currency 20DRY Container / 40DRY Container 40HDRY Container / 45HDRY Container 40 REEFER Container Origin 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, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, , Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Destination Cape Verde, Mauritania and Gambia Currency USD 20DRY Container / 40DRY Container 200 / 300 40HDRY Container / 45HDRY Container 300 / 300 40 REEFER Container 300 Origin Syria Destination Cape Verde, Mauritania and Gambia Currency EUR 20DRY Container / 40DRY Container 175 / 260 40HDRY Container / 45HDRY Container 260 / 260 40 REEFER Container 260 * 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 Banjul, GM from 28th-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Rotterdam, NL to Banjul, GM Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 1828 EUR 40 DRY 1942 EUR 40 HDRY 1942 EUR 45 HDRY 2428 EUR Surcharge Code CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited 20 DRY 8 USD 40 DRY 12 USD 40 HDRY 12 USD 45 HDRY 12 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 69 USD 40 DRY 69 USD 40 HDRY 69 USD 45 HDRY 69 USD Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 DRY 147 EUR 40 DRY 294 EUR 40 HDRY 294 EUR 45 HDRY 294 EUR Surcharge Code GTI - Government and Port Tax Import 20 DRY 36 USD 40 DRY 57 USD 40 HDRY 57 USD 45 HDRY 57 USD Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 DRY 50 USD 40 DRY 100 USD 40 HDRY 100 USD 45 HDRY 100 USD Surcharge Code OCI - Operational Cost Imports 20 DRY 120 USD 40 DRY 180 USD 40 HDRY 180 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin (PER DOC) 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 PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 DRY 3 USD 40 DRY 5 USD 40 HDRY 5 USD 45 HDRY 5 USD Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 200 USD 40 DRY 300 USD 40 HDRY 300 USD 45 HDRY 300 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 2288 EUR 20 Special 1828 EUR 40 Special 2700 EUR Surcharge Code CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 12 USD 20 Special 8 USD 40 Special 12 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 69 USD 20 Special 69 USD 40 Special 69 USD Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 442 EUR 20 Special 147 EUR 40 Special 294 EUR Surcharge Code GTI - Government and Port Tax Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 107 USD 20 Special 36 USD 40 Special 57 USD Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 100 USD 20 Special 50 USD 40 Special 100 USD Surcharge Code OCI - Operational Cost Imports 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 170 USD 20 Special 120 USD 40 Special 180 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin (PER DOC) 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 PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 5 USD 20 Special 3 USD 40 Special 5 USD Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 300 USD 20 Special N/A 40 Special 300 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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