Heavy Load Surcharge Revision – Far East Asia to Mediterranean (E2W)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Heavy Load Surcharge Revision – Far East Asia to Mediterranean (E2W) 20 Nov 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is extending the scope of Heavy Load Surcharge for all 20’ containers with Verified Gross Mass (VGM) exceeding 20 metric tons from Far East Asia (Excluded Taiwan China) to Mediterranean all ports, effective price calculation date 7th December 2025. For Taiwan China origin, the effective price calculation date is 22nd Dec 2025. The existing tariff and new tariff levels are as follows: Origin Destination Effective Date / Expiry Date Equipment Quantum VGM Weight Origin Far East Asia (Excluding Taiwan China) Destination Mediterranean All Ports Effective Date / Expiry Date 11-Aug-2025 / 6-Dec-2025 Equipment 20 DRY Quantum USD 400 VGM Weight > 28 metric tons Origin Taiwan China Destination Mediterranean All Ports Effective Date / Expiry Date 11-Aug-2025 / 21-Dec-2025 Equipment 20 DRY Quantum USD 400 VGM Weight > 28 metric tons Origin Far East Asia (Excluding Taiwan China) Destination Mediterranean All Ports Effective Date / Expiry Date 7-Dec-2025 / Until Futher Notice Equipment ALL_20 Quantum USD 400 VGM Weight > 20 metric tons Origin Taiwan China Destination Mediterranean All Ports Effective Date / Expiry Date 22-Dec-2025 / Until Futher Notice Equipment ALL_20 Quantum USD 400 VGM Weight > 20 metric tons *Far East Asia countries include Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Mongolia, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Thailand, and Vietnam. ALL_20 covers all 20’ equipment types including 20' Dry, 20’Bulk, 20’Collapsible Flat rack, 20’ Flat rack, 20’ Hive, 20’ Pallet Wide, 20’ Open top, 20’ Tank, and 20’ Twin Deck and 20REEF. When Verified Gross Mass (VGM) exceeds the weight threshold, Heavy Load Surcharge will be triggered. The Verified Gross Mass (VGM) is the weight of the cargo including dunnage and bracing plus the tare weight of the container carrying this cargo. Heavy Weight Surcharge will be applicable to all Ocean products including contract products, SPOT, Maersk Go, and others. 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. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future. 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