Peak Season Surcharge – PSS (P1E - P3E)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge – PSS (P1E - P3E) 05 Dec 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 charges for the scope of refer to the below table with effective from 15-January-2026 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge Origin Destination Currency ALL_20 ALL_40 / ALL_45 Surcharge PSS (P1P3E) Origin Brunei,China,Hong kong,Indonesia,Japan,Cambodia,Korea, South,Laos,Myanmar (Burma),Mongolia,Macau,Malaysia,Nauru,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,Timor Leste,Taiwan,Vietnam Destination Corner Brook, NL, CA,Halifax, NS, CA,Montreal, QC, CA,St John's, NL, CA,Saint John, NB, CA,Toronto, ON, CA Currency USD ALL_20 1000 ALL_40 / ALL_45 2000 / 2000 Surcharge PSS (P1P3E) Origin Brunei,China,Hong kong,Indonesia,Japan,Cambodia,Korea, South,Laos,Myanmar (Burma),Mongolia,Macau,Malaysia,Nauru,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,Timor Leste,Taiwan,Vietnam Destination Baltimore, MD, US,Boston, MA, US,Baton Rouge, LA, US,Camden, NJ, US,Charleston, SC, US,Portsmouth, VA, US,Freeport, IL, US,Houston, TX, US,Wilmington, NC, US,Jacksonville, FL, US,Lake Charles, LA, US,Miami, FL, US,Mobile, AL, US,North Charleston, SC, US,Norfolk, VA, US,New Orleans, LA, US,Newport News, VA, US,Newark, NJ, US,Port Everglades, FL, US,Philadelphia, PA, US,Savannah, GA, US,Tampa, US,New York - Staten Island, NY, US Currency USD ALL_20 1000 ALL_40 / ALL_45 2000 / 2000 Surcharge PSS (P1E) Origin Brunei,China,Hong kong,Indonesia,Japan,Cambodia,Korea, South,Laos,Myanmar (Burma),Mongolia,Macau,Malaysia,Nauru,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,Timor Leste,Taiwan,Vietnam Destination Kodiak, AK, US,Anchorage, AK, US,Kahului, HI, US,Dutch Harbor, AK, US,Honolulu, HI, US,Hilo, HI, US,Kawaihae (Kailua Kona), HI, US,Long Beach, CA, US,Los Angeles, CA, US,Nawiliwili (Kauai Island), HI, US,Oakland, CA, US,Port Hueneme, US,Seattle, WA, US,Tacoma, WA, US Currency USD ALL_20 1000 ALL_40 / ALL_45 2000 / 2000 Surcharge PSS (P1E) Origin Brunei,China,Hong kong,Indonesia,Japan,Cambodia,Korea, South,Laos,Myanmar (Burma),Mongolia,Macau,Malaysia,Nauru,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,Timor Leste,Taiwan,Vietnam Destination Prince Rupert, BC, CA,Surrey, CA,Vancouver, BC, CA Currency USD ALL_20 1000 ALL_40 / ALL_45 2000 / 2000 * 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 Shanghai, CN to Los Angeles, US valid from 15-Jan-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Los Angeles, US Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 2020 USD 40 DRY 2300 USD 40 HDRY 2300 USD 45 HDRY 2760 USD Surcharge Code CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited 20 DRY 20 USD 40 DRY 20 USD 40 HDRY 20 USD 45 HDRY 20 USD Surcharge Code DGC - Destination Genset Charge 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HDRY N/A 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40 HDRY 316 CNY 45 HDRY 366 CNY Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40 HDRY 450 CNY 45 HDRY 450 CNY Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40 HDRY 856 CNY 45 HDRY 1256 CNY Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 1000 USD 40 DRY 2000 USD 40 HDRY 2000 USD 45 HDRY 2000 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 1900 USD 20 Special 2020 USD 40 Special 1330 USD Surcharge Code CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 20 USD 20 Special 20 USD 40 Special 20 USD Surcharge Code DGC - Destination Genset Charge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 400 USD 20 Special N/A 40 Special N/A Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 316 CNY 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 450 CNY 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 1061 CNY 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF 1000 USD 40 HREEF 2000 USD 20 Special 1000 USD 40 Special 2000 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. 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