In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) for the scope of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to World with effective from 15-September-2025 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code Origin Destination Charge Basis Currency New Rate
Surcharge code
ODF
Origin
United Arab Emirates
Destination

World

Charge Basis
Per Document
Currency
AED
New Rate
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 Jebel Ali, AE to Algeciras, ES valid from 15-Sep-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Jebel Ali,AE to Algeciras ,ES

Dry Containers

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
BAS -Basic ocean Freight
20 DRY
2087 USD
40 DRY
2375 USD
40 HC
2375 USD
45 HC
2675 USD
Surcharge code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
260 EUR
40 DRY
260 EUR
40 HC
260 EUR
45 HC
260 EUR
Surcharge code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY
45 AED
40 DRY
45 AED
40 HC
45 AED
45 HC
45 AED
Surcharge code
PAI- Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 DRY
35 EUR
40 DRY
55 EUR
40 HC
55 EUR
45 HC
55 EUR
Surcharge code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 DRY
41 USD
40 DRY
82 USD
40 HC
82 USD
45 HC
82 USD
Surcharge code
CP1 - Container protect essential
20 DRY
18 EUR
40 DRY
18 EUR
40 HC
18 EUR
45 HC
18 EUR
Surcharge code
GRS - Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge
20 DRY
42 USD
40 DRY
84 USD
40 HC
84 USD
45 HC
84 USD
Surcharge code
ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code Per Bill Of Lading
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
Per Bill Of Lading
575 AED

Reefer Containers & Special Containers

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
BAS -Basic ocean Freight
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
3062 USD
20 Special
5075 USD
40 Special
5075 USD
Surcharge code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
380 EUR
20 Special
260 EUR
40 Special
260 EUR
Surcharge code
EXP - Export Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
45 AED
20 Special
45 AED
40 Special
45 AED
Surcharge code
PAI- Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
55 EUR
20 Special
35 EUR
40 Special
55 EUR
Surcharge code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
122 USD
20 Special
41 USD
40 Special
82 USD
Surcharge code
CP1 - Container protect essential
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
18 EUR
20 Special
18 EUR
40 Special
18 EUR
Surcharge code
GRS - Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
84 USD
20 Special
42 USD
40 Special
84 USD
Surcharge code
ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
55 USD
40 Special
110 USD
Surcharge Code Per Bill Of Lading
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
Per Bill Of Lading
575 AED
  • 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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