Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge Scope: FEA to South Africa and Mauritius (S2W)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge Scope: FEA to South Africa and Mauritius (S2W) 17 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 China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam to South Africa and Mauritius the below table with effective from 01-January-2026 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Currency ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY Origin China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam Destination South Africa, Mauritius Currency USD ALL_20_DRY 300 ALL_40_DRY 600 * 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 Port Louis, MU valid from 01-Jan-26 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Port Louis, MU Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 1980 USD 40 DRY 2280 USD 40 HDRY 2280 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 3750 MUR 40 DRY 3750 MUR 40 HDRY 3750 MUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 136 USD 40 DRY 270 USD 40 HDRY 270 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40 HDRY 316 CNY 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 DRY 3051 MUR 40 DRY 6103 MUR 40 HDRY 6103 MUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40 HDRY 450 CNY 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40 HDRY 856 CNY 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 DRY 55 USD 40 DRY 110 USD 40 HDRY 110 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 300 USD 40 DRY 600 USD 40 HDRY 600 USD 45 HDRY N/A 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 3600 USD 20 Special 1980 USD 40 Special 2280 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 3750 MUR 20 Special 3750 MUR 40 Special 3750 MUR Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 270 USD 20 Special 136 USD 40 Special 270 USD Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 316 CNY 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 6103 MUR 20 Special 3051 MUR 40 Special 6103 MUR 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 PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 110 USD 20 Special 55 USD 40 Special 110 USD Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 300 USD 40 Special 600 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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