In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the Scope Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji Islands, Samoa, Tonga to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, United Arab Emirates , Oman , Qatar with effective 01-May-25 and for American Samoa to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, United Arab Emirates , Oman , Qatar the effective date would be 09-May-25.
The surcharge amount is detailed as follows:
Surcharge - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Currency | 20DRY | 40'DRY/HDRY | 45HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
Australia/New Zealand/Papua New Guinea/Solomon Islands/Fiji/American Samoa/Samoa/Tonga
|
Destination
Saudi Arabia /Kuwait/Jordan /Bahrain /Iraq/United Arab Emirates /Oman /Qatar
|
Currency
USD
|
20DRY
400
|
40'DRY/HDRY
400
|
45HDRY
400
|
* 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 valid from 01st May 2025 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Tauranga ,NZ to Jebel Ali ,AE
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40HDRY | 45HDRY / 40HREF | 20 Special / 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
|
20 DRY
4364 USD
|
40 DRY
3608 USD
|
40HDRY
3608 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 5311 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
4364 USD / 3608 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF)
|
20 DRY
515 AED
|
40 DRY
515 AED
|
40HDRY
515 AED
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 515 AED
|
20 Special / 40 Special
515 AED / 515 AED |
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
|
20 DRY
400 USD
|
40 DRY
400 USD
|
40HDRY
400 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / N/A
|
20 Special / 40 Special
N/A / N/A |
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin (ODF)
|
20 DRY
80 NZD
|
40 DRY
80 NZD
|
40HDRY
80 NZD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 80 NZD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
80 NZD / 80 NZD |
|
Surcharge Code
Emergency Risk Surcharge (ERS)
|
20 DRY
35 USD |
40 DRY
70 USD
|
40HDRY
70 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 70 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
35 USD / 70 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Port Additional / Port Dues Export (PAE)
|
20 DRY
25 NZD
|
40 DRY
50 NZD
|
40HDRY
50 NZD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 50 NZD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
25 NZD / 50 NZD |
|
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Unlimited (CP3)
|
20 DRY
185 AED
|
40 DRY
185 AED
|
40HDRY
185 AED
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 185 AED
|
20 Special / 40 Special
185 AED / 185 AED |
|
Surcharge Code
Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge (GRS)
|
20 DRY
42 USD
|
40 DRY
84 USD
|
40HDRY
84 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 84 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
42 USD / 84 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 tariff shall not be binding on Maersk 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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