In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Documentation fee – Destination (DDF) charge for the scope of World to United Arab Emirates with effective from 01-Aug-25 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - DDF

Origin Destination Currency Per Document
Origin
World
Destination
United Arab Emirates
Currency
AED
Per Document
575

* 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 Algeciras, ES to Jebel Ali, AE valid from 01-Aug-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Algeciras, ES to Jebel Ali, AE

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 DRY
576 USD
40 DRY
781 USD
40 HC
781 USD
45 HC
1381 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
20 DRY
575 AED
40 DRY
575 AED
40 HC
575 AED
45 HC
575 AED
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
20 DRY
60 EUR
40 DRY
60 EUR
40 HC
60 EUR
45 HC
60 EUR
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 DRY
260 EUR
40 DRY
260 EUR
40 HC
260 EUR
45 HC
260 EUR
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Export - PAE
20 DRY
35 EUR
40 DRY
55 EUR
40 HC
55 EUR
45 HC
55 EUR
Surcharge Code
Verified Gross Mass Charge - VGM
20 DRY
20 EUR
40 DRY
20 EUR
40 HC
20 EUR
45 HC
20 EUR
Surcharge Code
Equipment Handling Export - EHE
20 DRY
55 EUR
40 DRY
55 EUR
40 HC
55 EUR
45 HC
55 EUR
Surcharge Code
Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract - ESS
20 DRY
65 USD
40 DRY
130 USD
40 HC
130 USD
45 HC
130 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Unlimited - CP3
20 DRY
185 AED
40 DRY
185 AED
40 HC
185 AED
45 HC
185 AED
Surcharge Code
Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge - GRS
20 DRY
42 USD
40 DRY
84 USD
40 HC
84 USD
45 HC
84 USD
Surcharge Code
Origin Freetime Extension - DTE
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
40 HREEF
1400 USD
20 Special
576 USD
40 Special
1600 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
40 HREEF
575 AED
20 Special
575 AED
40 Special
575 AED
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
40 HREEF
60 EUR
20 Special
60 EUR
40 Special
60 EUR
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
40 HREEF
380 EUR
20 Special
260 EUR
40 Special
260 EUR
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Export - PAE
40 HREEF
55 EUR
20 Special
35 EUR
40 Special
55 EUR
Surcharge Code
Verified Gross Mass Charge - VGM
40 HREEF
20 EUR
20 Special
20 EUR
40 Special
20 EUR
Surcharge Code
Equipment Handling Export - EHE
40 HREEF
55 EUR
20 Special
55 EUR
40 Special
55 EUR
Surcharge Code
Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract - ESS
40 HREEF
194 USD
20 Special
65 USD
40 Special
130 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Unlimited - CP3
40 HREEF
185 AED
20 Special
185 AED
40 Special
185 AED
Surcharge Code
Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge - GRS
40 HREEF
84 USD
20 Special
42 USD
40 Special
84 USD
Surcharge Code
Origin Freetime Extension - DTE
40 HREEF
60 EUR
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
  • 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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