Increase of Container Protect Essential (CP1) & Container Protect Unlimited (CP3)
Maersk will increase CP1 and CP3 charges for cargo moving from worldwide origins to Brazil effective 1 January 2026. Learn more about the updated levels.
Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Increase of Container Protect Essential (CP1) & Container Protect Unlimited (CP3) 02 Dec 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is Increasing the Container Protect Essential (CP1) & Container Protect Unlimited (CP3) charges for the scope of World to Brazil with effective from 01-January -2026 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge Origin Destination Currency ALL_DRY ALL_REEF Surcharge CP1 Origin World Destination Brazil Currency BRL ALL_DRY 195 ALL_REEF 215 Surcharge CP3 Origin World Destination Brazil Currency BRL ALL_DRY 305 ALL_REEF 325 * 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 Algeciras, ES to Santos, BR valid from 01-Jan-26 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Algeciras, ES to Santos, BR Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 125 EUR 40 DRY 205 EUR 40 HDRY 205 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 420 BRL 40 DRY 420 BRL 40 HDRY 420 BRL 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 1455 BRL 40 DRY 1455 BRL 40 HDRY 1455 BRL 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code DTE - Origin Freetime Extension 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HDRY N/A 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code EHE - Equipment Handling Export 20 DRY 55 EUR 40 DRY 55 EUR 40 HDRY 55 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 DRY 45 EUR 40 DRY 90 EUR 40 HDRY 90 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 DRY 30 USD 40 DRY 30 USD 40 HDRY 30 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 60 EUR 40 DRY 60 EUR 40 HDRY 60 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HDRY N/A 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HDRY N/A 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code VGM - Verified Gross Mass Charge 20 DRY 20 EUR 40 DRY 20 EUR 40 HDRY 20 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 DRY 195 BRL 40 DRY 195 BRL 40 HDRY 195 BRL 45 HDRY 195 BRL 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 930 EUR 20 Special 125 EUR 40 Special 1100 EUR Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 420 BRL 20 Special 420 BRL 40 Special 420 BRL Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 1505 BRL 20 Special 1455 BRL 40 Special 1455 BRL Surcharge Code DTE - Origin Freetime Extension 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 60 EUR 20 Special N/A 40 Special N/A Surcharge Code EHE - Equipment Handling Export 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 55 EUR 20 Special 55 EUR 40 Special 55 EUR Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 135 EUR 20 Special 45 EUR 40 Special 90 EUR Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 30 USD 20 Special 30 USD 40 Special 30 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 60 EUR 20 Special 60 EUR 40 Special 60 EUR Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special N/A 40 Special 270 EUR Surcharge Code PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 57 EUR 20 Special N/A 40 Special 57 EUR Surcharge Code VGM - Verified Gross Mass Charge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 20 EUR 20 Special 20 EUR 40 Special 20 EUR Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 REEF 215 BRL 40 HREEF 215 BRL 20 Special 195 BRL 40 Special 195 BRL 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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