In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for the scope of Far East Asia Countries (Excluding Vietnam) to Mediterranean Countries with effective from 22-December-2025 and from Vietnam to Mediterranean effective from 23-December-2025 until further notice.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge Code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Container Size | Currency | New Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Mediterranean
|
Container Size
All 20
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
500
|
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Mediterranean
|
Container Size
All 40 & 45
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
1000
|
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Syria
|
Container Size
All 20
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
430
|
|
Origin
Far East Asia
|
Destination
Syria
|
Container Size
All 40 & 45
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
860
|
Far East Asia Countries include Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Mongolia, Macau, Malaysia, Nauru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan, Vietnam
Mediterranean destinations include Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Algeria, Egypt, Spain, France, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Montenegro, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine. This will also include other Europe destinations that use Mediterranean final discharge ports.
* 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 Algeciras, ES valid from 22-Dec-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Shanghai, CN to Algeciras, ES
Dry , Reefer and Special Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY / 40 DRY | 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY | 20 REEF / 40 HREF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
5555 USD / 5555 USD
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
5555 USD / 7555 USD
|
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 3200 USD
|
20 Special
5555 USD
|
40 Special
5555 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
Per Document
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
60 EUR / 60 EUR
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
60 EUR / 60 EUR
|
20 REEF / 40 HREF
60 EUR / 60 EUR
|
20 Special
60 EUR
|
40 Special
60 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
270 EUR / 270 EUR
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
270 EUR / 270 EUR
|
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 391 EUR
|
20 Special
270 EUR
|
40 Special
270 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
Export Service - EXP
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
294 CNY / 316 CNY
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
316 CNY / 366 CNY
|
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 316 CNY
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
316 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
Per Document
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
450 CNY / 450 CNY
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
450 CNY / 450 CNY
|
20 REEF / 40 HREF
450 CNY / 450 CNY
|
20 Special
450 CNY
|
40 Special
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
36 EUR / 57 EUR
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
57 EUR / 57 EUR
|
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 57 EUR
|
20 Special
36 EUR
|
40 Special
57 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
563 CNY / 856 CNY
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
856 CNY / 1256 CNY
|
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 1061 CNY
|
20 Special
723 CNY
|
40 Special
1061 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
18 EUR / 18 EUR
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
18 EUR / 18 EUR
|
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 18 EUR
|
20 Special
18 EUR
|
40 Special
18 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
500 USD / 1000 USD
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
1000 USD / 1000 USD
|
20 REEF / 40 HREF
500 USD / 1000 USD
|
20 Special
500 USD
|
40 Special
1000 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.
We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.