In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Container Protect Essential (CP1) charges for the scope of World to Kuwait & Saudi Arabia with effective from 01-October-2025 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge Code Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 40 & 45 Containers
Surcharge Code
CP1
Origin
World
Destination
Kuwait
Currency
KWD
All 20 Containers
4.5
All 40 & 45 Containers
6.1
Surcharge Code
CP1
Origin
World
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Currency
SAR
All 20 Containers
150
All 40 & 45 Containers
150

* 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 Shuwaikh, KW valid from 01-Oct-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Algeciras, ES to Shuwaikh, KW

Dry container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 DRY

652 USD

40 DRY

892 USD

40 HDRY

892 USD

45 HDRY

1492 USD

Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF  - Per Bill of Lading
20 DRY
55 KWD
40 DRY
55 KWD
40 HDRY
55 KWD
45 HDRY
55 KWD
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC
20 DRY

81 KWD

40 DRY

131 KWD

40 HDRY

131 KWD

45 HDRY

143 KWD

Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF - Per Bill of Lading
20 DRY

60 EUR

40 DRY

60 EUR

40 HDRY
60 EUR
45 HDRY
60 EUR
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 DRY

260 EUR

40 DRY
260 EUR
40 HDRY
260 EUR
45 HDRY
260 EUR
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Export - PAE
20 DRY

35 EUR

40 DRY

55 EUR

40 HDRY

55 EUR

45 HDRY

55 EUR

Surcharge Code
Equipment Handling Export - EHE
20 DRY

55 EUR

40 DRY

55 EUR

40 HDRY

55 EUR

45 HDRY

55 EUR

Surcharge Code
Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract - ESS
20 DRY

65 USD

40 DRY
130 USD
40 HDRY
130 USD
45 HDRY
130 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 DRY

4.5 KWD

40 DRY
6.1 KWD
40 HDRY
6.1 KWD
45 HDRY
6.1 KWD
Surcharge Code
Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge - GRS
20 DRY

42 USD

40 DRY
84 USD
40 HDRY
84 USD
45 HDRY
84 USD
Surcharge Code
Verified Gross Mass Charge - VGM
20 DRY

20 EUR

40 DRY
20 EUR
40 HDRY
20 EUR
45 HDRY
20 EUR

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 REEF

N/A

40 HREF

N/A

20 Special

652 USD

40 Special

1650 USD

Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF  - Per Bill of Lading
20 REEF
55 KWD
40 HREF
55 KWD
20 Special
55 KWD
40 Special
55 KWD
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC
20 REEF

N/A

40 HREF

N/A

20 Special

81 KWD

40 Special

131 KWD

Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF - Per Bill of Lading
20 REEF

60 EUR

40 HREF

60 EUR

20 Special
60 EUR
40 Special
60 EUR
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 REEF

N/A

40 HREF
N/A
20 Special
260 EUR
40 Special
260 EUR
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Export - PAE
20 REEF

N/A

40 HREF

N/A

20 Special

35 EUR

40 Special

55 EUR

Surcharge Code
Equipment Handling Export - EHE
20 REEF

N/A

40 HREF

N/A

20 Special

55 EUR

40 Special

55 EUR

Surcharge Code
Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract - ESS
20 REEF

N/A

40 HREF
N/A
20 Special
65 USD
40 Special
130 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 REEF

4.5 KWD

40 HREF
6.1 KWD
20 Special
4.5 KWD
40 Special
6.1 KWD
Surcharge Code
Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge - GRS
20 REEF

N/A

40 HREF
N/A
20 Special
42 USD
40 Special
84 USD
Surcharge Code
Verified Gross Mass Charge - VGM
20 REEF

N/A

40 HREF
N/A
20 Special
20 EUR
40 Special
20 EUR
  • 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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