Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Far East Asia to North Europe and Mediterranean (E1W/E2W)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Far East Asia to North Europe and Mediterranean (E1W/E2W) 04 Jun 2026 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link Ongoing vessel diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, network disruptions, equipment imbalances, and selective capacity management have reduced effective capacity and tightened space availability on key sailings. These factors are expected to remain in place through the peak season period. Freight rates on Asia to Europe corridors have already shown significant upward momentum in recent weeks, with market analysts reporting continued upward pressure as carriers seek to restore rate levels and manage capacity constraints. Market indicators suggest further increases may be implemented as demand builds into the summer peak season. Given the details outlined above, Maersk is implementing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of Far East Asia (Excluding Korea, South) to North Europe and Mediterranean with effective price calculation date from 10th Jun 2026. Origin from Korea, South effective price calculation date from 25th Jun 2026 as below: Scope 20DRY 40DRY/H DRY LCL W/m Scope Far East Asia to North Europe and Mediterranean 20DRY $300 40DRY/H DRY $600 LCL W/m $17 Korea, South origin apply PSS at the same quantum with the effective date from 25th Jun 2026. Far East Asia countries include Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Mongolia, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Explore more on these topics Asia Pacific Europe Peak season surcharge Related articles See all news Previous Next Rate announcements Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & Mediterranean (E3W & E4W) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy surcharge 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge for the scope: Far east Asia to South africa & Mauritius 29 Sep 2026 Advisories Maersk Operations through Strait of Hormuz 29 Sep 2026 Advisories Middle East Operational Update 50 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for F3W trade 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee update in (New Zealand) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee update in (Australia) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Cooling service – Destination – DGS – World via ZACPT (Cape Town, WC), ZADUR (Durban, KZ), ZAPLZ (Port Elizabeth, EC) to NA (Namibia) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Cooling service - Origin – OGS – NA (Namibia) via ZACPT (Cape Town, WC), ZADUR (Durban, KZ), ZAPLZ (Port Elizabeth, EC) to World 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Equipment Positioning Service – Export (POE)- Australia via Fremantle to World 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Equipment Positioning Service – Export (POI)- Australia via Fremantle to World 29 Sep 2026 Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up Stay informed Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. I agree to receive logistics related news and marketing updates by email, phone, messaging services (e.g. WhatsApp) and other digital platforms, including but not limited to social media (e.g., LinkedIn) from A. P. Moller-Maersk and its affiliated companies (see latest company overview). I understand that I can opt out of such Maersk communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link. To see how we use your personal data, please read our Privacy Notification. By completing this form, you confirm that you agree to the use of your personal data by Maersk as described in our Privacy Notification. Thank you for signing up You have now signed up for newsletters. You will shortly receive an email which will explain how to set your newsletter preferences and unsubscribe. Subscribed You can unsubscribe anytime.