Peak Season Surcharge – Far East Asia to South Africa

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge – Far East Asia to South Africa 12 Jan 2026 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is Increasing 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 Mozambique, Madagascar, Seychelles, Botswana, Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe the below table with effective from 24-January-2026 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge Code - PSS Origin Destination Container Size Currency New Rate Origin China / Hong Kong China / Indonesia / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / Taiwan China/ Cambodia / Laos / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam Destination Mozambique /Madagascar / Seychelles / Botswana / Comoro Islands / Lesotho / Malawi / Swaziland / Zambia / Zimbabwe Container Size ALL_20_DRY Currency USD New Rate 600 Origin China / Hong Kong China / Indonesia / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / Taiwan China/ Cambodia / Laos / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam Destination Mozambique /Madagascar / Seychelles / Botswana / Comoro Islands / Lesotho / Malawi / Swaziland / Zambia / Zimbabwe Container Size ALL_40_DRY Currency USD New Rate 1200 * 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 Beira, MZ valid from 24-Jan-26 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Beira, MZ Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code BAS - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 2595 USD 40 DRY 3450 USD 40 HDRY 3450 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code CFD - Congestion Fee Destination 20 DRY 250 USD 40 DRY 500 USD 40 HDRY 500 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 168 USD 40 DRY 168 USD 40 HDRY 168 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 165 USD 40 DRY 255 USD 40 HDRY 255 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 200 USD 40 DRY 232 USD 40 HDRY 232 USD 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 PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 600 USD 40 DRY 1200 USD 40 HDRY 1200 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 4200 USD 20 Special 2595 USD 40 Special 3450 USD Surcharge Code CFD - Congestion Fee Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 500 USD 20 Special 250 USD 40 Special 500 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 168 USD 20 Special 168 USD 40 Special 168 USD Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 320 USD 20 Special 165 USD 40 Special 255 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 232 USD 20 Special 200 USD 40 Special 232 USD 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 N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 600 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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