In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PPS) for the scope Far East Asia to Middle East effective date 1-Nov-2025.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Currency ALL20 ALL40
Origin
Brunei, China ,Hong Kong China ,Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Japan ,Cambodia ,Laos ,Myanmar ,Malaysia ,Philippines ,Singapore ,Thailand ,East Timor ,South Korea
Destination
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Currency
USD
ALL20
300
ALL40
300
  • 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 Shanghai, CN to Jebel Ali, AE from 1-NOV-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Jebel Ali, AE

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
1871 USD
40 DRY
1711 USD
40 HDRY
1711 USD
45 HDRY
3711 USD
Surcharge Code
CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited
20 DRY
185 AED
40 DRY
185 AED
40 HDRY
185 AED
45 HDRY
185 AED
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
575 AED
40 DRY
575 AED
40 HDRY
575 AED
45 HDRY
575 AED
Surcharge Code
ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge
20 DRY
55 USD
40 DRY
110 USD
40 HDRY
110 USD
45 HDRY
110 USD
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HDRY
316 CNY
45 HDRY
366 CNY
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 DRY
17 USD
40 DRY
17 USD
40 HDRY
17 USD
45 HDRY
17 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HDRY
450 CNY
45 HDRY
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HDRY
856 CNY
45 HDRY
1256 CNY
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY
300 USD
40 DRY
300 USD
40 HDRY
300 USD
45 HDRY
NA

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
2427 USD
20 Special
1871 USD
40 Special
1711 USD
Surcharge Code
CP3 - Container Protect Unlimited
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
185 AED
20 Special
185 AED
40 Special
185 AED
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
575 AED
20 Special
575 AED
40 Special
575 AED
Surcharge Code
ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
110 USD
20 Special
55 USD
40 Special
110 USD
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
17 USD
20 Special
17 USD
40 Special
17 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20REEF
N/A
40HREF
300 USD
20 Special
300 USD
40 Special
300 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 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com