In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak season surcharge for the scopes Brunei/China/Hong Kong China/Vietnam/Indonesia/Japan/Cambodia/Laos/Myanmar/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Thailand/East Timor/South Korea to United Arab Emirates/Bahrain/Iraq/Jordan/Kuwait/Oman/Qatar/Saudi Arabia with effective from 05-June-2025.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY 20REEF ALL 40 REEF
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
ALL_20_DRY
600 USD
ALL_40_DRY
600 USD
20REEF
600 USD
ALL 40 REEF
600 USD

* 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 05-June-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
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
20 DRY
1300 USD
40 DRY
1300 USD 
40 HDRY
1300 USD
45 HDRY
2300 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF)
20 DRY
515 AED
40 DRY
515 AED
40 HDRY
515 AED
45 HDRY
515 AED
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
20 DRY
600 USD
40 DRY
600 USD
40 HDRY
600 USD
45 HDRY

N/A

Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin (ODF)
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HDRY
450 CNY
45 HDRY
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
Export Service (EXP)
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HDRY
316 CNY
45 HDRY
366 CNY
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin (OHC)
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HDRY
856 CNY
45 HDRY
1256 CNY
Surcharge Code
Emergency Risk Surcharge (ERS)
20 DRY
55 USD
40 DRY
110 USD
40 HDRY
110 USD
45 HDRY
110 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Unlimited (CP3)
20 DRY
185 AED
40 DRY
185 AED
40 HDRY
185 AED
45 HDRY
185 AED

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
3000 USD 
20 Special
1300 USD
40 Special
1300 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
515 AED
20 Special
515 AED
40 Special
515 AED
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
20 REEF
600 USD
40 HREF
600 USD
20 Special
600 USD
40 Special

600 USD

Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin (ODF)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
Export Service (EXP)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin (OHC)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge Code
Emergency Risk Surcharge (ERS)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
110 USD
20 Special
55 USD
40 Special
110 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Unlimited (CP3)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
185 AED
20 Special
185 AED
40 Special
185 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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