Revision of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from FEA to MED (E2W)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Revision of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from FEA to MED (E2W) Summary: Revision of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of Far East Asia Countries to Mediterranean Countries (E2W), effective from 22-December-2025. 08 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 (PSS) charges for the scope of Far East Asia Countries (Excluding Vietnam) to Mediterranean Countries with effective from 22-December-2025 and from Vietnam to Mediterranean effective from 23-December-2025 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge Code - PSS Origin Destination Container Size Currency New Rate Origin Far East Asia Destination Mediterranean Container Size All 20 Currency USD New Rate 500 Origin Far East Asia Destination Mediterranean Container Size All 40 & 45 Currency USD New Rate 1000 Origin Far East Asia Destination Syria Container Size All 20 Currency EUR New Rate 430 Origin Far East Asia Destination Syria Container Size All 40 & 45 Currency EUR New Rate 860 Far East Asia Countries include Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Mongolia, Macau, Malaysia, Nauru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan, Vietnam Mediterranean destinations include Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Algeria, Egypt, Spain, France, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Montenegro, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine. This will also include other Europe destinations that use Mediterranean final discharge ports. * 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 Algeciras, ES valid from 22-Dec-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Algeciras, ES Dry , Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY / 40 DRY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 20 REEF / 40 HREF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight - BAS 20 DRY / 40 DRY 5555 USD / 5555 USD 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 5555 USD / 7555 USD 20 REEF / 40 HREF N/A / 3200 USD 20 Special 5555 USD 40 Special 5555 USD Surcharge Code Documentation fee - Destination - DDF Per Document 20 DRY / 40 DRY 60 EUR / 60 EUR 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 60 EUR / 60 EUR 20 REEF / 40 HREF 60 EUR / 60 EUR 20 Special 60 EUR 40 Special 60 EUR Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC 20 DRY / 40 DRY 270 EUR / 270 EUR 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 270 EUR / 270 EUR 20 REEF / 40 HREF N/A / 391 EUR 20 Special 270 EUR 40 Special 270 EUR Surcharge Code Export Service - EXP 20 DRY / 40 DRY 294 CNY / 316 CNY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 316 CNY / 366 CNY 20 REEF / 40 HREF N/A / 316 CNY 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF Per Document 20 DRY / 40 DRY 450 CNY / 450 CNY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 450 CNY / 450 CNY 20 REEF / 40 HREF 450 CNY / 450 CNY 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI 20 DRY / 40 DRY 36 EUR / 57 EUR 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 57 EUR / 57 EUR 20 REEF / 40 HREF N/A / 57 EUR 20 Special 36 EUR 40 Special 57 EUR Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC 20 DRY / 40 DRY 563 CNY / 856 CNY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 856 CNY / 1256 CNY 20 REEF / 40 HREF N/A / 1061 CNY 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential - CP1 20 DRY / 40 DRY 18 EUR / 18 EUR 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 18 EUR / 18 EUR 20 REEF / 40 HREF N/A / 18 EUR 20 Special 18 EUR 40 Special 18 EUR Surcharge Code Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) 20 DRY / 40 DRY 500 USD / 1000 USD 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 1000 USD / 1000 USD 20 REEF / 40 HREF 500 USD / 1000 USD 20 Special 500 USD 40 Special 1000 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. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future. 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