In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is implementing the Operational Cost Imports (OCI) - for all container from Far East Asia to West Africa, Effective 15th April 2025.

The surcharge amount detailed as follows:

Charge Code - OCI

Origin countries Destination Charge Basis ALL 20 Dry containers All 40 Dry containers 45HDry / All 40 Reefer containers
Origin countries
Far East Asia
Destination
Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde Island, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
Charge Basis
Per container
ALL 20 Dry containers
70 USD
All 40 Dry containers
90 USD
45HDry / All 40 Reefer containers
90 USD / 90 USD
Origin countries
Far East Asia
Destination
Cameroon, Nigeria
Charge Basis
Per container
ALL 20 Dry containers
70 USD
All 40 Dry containers
90 USD
45HDry / All 40 Reefer containers
90 USD / 80 USD

Far East Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, South, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nauru, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam, Fish Port Terminal, RU, Kholmsk, RU, Korsakov, RU, Magadan, RU, PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, RU, Vanino, RU, Vladivostok, RU, Vostochniy, Port, RU, DALZAVOD, RU, Vladivostok - Sollers, RU

* 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 corridor Shanghai, CN to Abidjan, CI valid from 15th-Apr-2025 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Abidjan, CI

Dry Containers

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
OF (Ocean Freight)
20 DRY
3000 USD
40 DRY
3800 USD
40 HC
3800 USD
45 HC
3800 USD
Surcharge code
OCI (Operational Cost Imports)
20 DRY
70 USD
40 DRY
90 USD
40 HC
90 USD
45 HC
90 USD
Surcharge code
ODF (Documentation fee - Origin) ( Per Document)
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
450 CNY
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Charges - Origin (OHC)
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
1256 CNY
Surcharge code
PSS (Peak Season Surcharge)
20 DRY
750 USD
40 DRY
1500 USD
40 HC
1500 USD
45 HC
1500 USD
Surcharge code
EXP (Export Service)
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
366 CNY
Surcharge code
CP3 ( Container Protect Unlimited)
20 DRY
30000 XOF
40 DRY
60000 XOF
40 HC
60000 XOF
45 HC
60000 XOF

Reefer and Special Containers

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
OF (Ocean Freight)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
3000 USD
40 Special
3800 USD
Surcharge code
OCI (Operational Cost Imports)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
70 USD
40 Special
90 USD
Surcharge code
ODF (Documentation fee - Origin) ( Per Document)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Charges - Origin (OHC)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge code
PSS (Peak Season Surcharge)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
750 USD
40 Special
1500 USD
Surcharge code
EXP (Export Service)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
CP3 ( Container Protect Unlimited)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
30000 XOF
40 Special
60000 XOF
  • 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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