Increase of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Far East Asia to East Africa (Z2FE)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Increase of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Far East Asia to East Africa (Z2FE) 26 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 (PPS) for the scope China, Hong Kong China to Kenya, Dar Es Salaam effective from 12-Jan-26. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Effective date 20DRY/20REEF All 40DRY/40HREF 45HDRY Origin China,Hong Kong China Destination Kenya Effective date 12-Jan-26 20DRY/20REEF 700 USD All 40DRY/40HREF 1200 USD 45HDRY 1200 USD Origin China,Hong Kong China Destination Dar Es Salaam Effective date 12-Jan-26 20DRY/20REEF 600 USD All 40DRY/40HREF 1200 USD 45HDRY 1200 USD * 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 Dar es Salaam, TZ from 12-Jan-26 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Dar es Salaam, TZ Surcharge Code 20 DRY / 40 DRY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 20 REEF / 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY / 40 DRY 5555 USD / 5555 USD 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 5555 USD / 15055 USD 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 4000 USD 20 Special 5555 USD 40 Special 5555 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY / 40 DRY 15 USD / 15 USD 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 15 USD / 15 USD 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 15 USD 20 Special 15 USD 40 Special 15 USD Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY / 40 DRY 294 CNY / 316 CNY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 316 CNY / 366 CNY 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 316 CNY 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY / 40 DRY 450 CNY / 450 CNY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 450 CNY / 450 CNY 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 450 CNY 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY / 40 DRY 563 CNY / 856 CNY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 856 CNY / 1256 CNY 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 1061 CNY 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY / 40 DRY 600 USD / 1200 USD 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 1200 USD / 1200 USD 20 REEF / 40 HREEF 600 USD / 1200 USD 20 Special 1200 USD 40 Special 1200 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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