In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising Container Protect Essential – CP1 currency from USD to CVE effective from 15-July-2025 for World to Cape Verde Island.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge Origin Destination Currency ALL CNTRS
Surcharge
CP1
Origin
World
Destination
Cape Verde Island
Currency
CVE
ALL CNTRS
1000 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 Praia, CV from 15-July-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Praia, CV

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
20DRY
5000 USD
40DRY
10000 USD
40HDRY
10100 USD
45HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 
20DRY
3300 CVE
40DRY
3300 CVE
40HDRY
3300 CVE
45HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
20DRY
N/A
40DRY
N/A
40HDRY
N/A
45HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) 
20DRY
450 CNY
40DRY
450 CNY
40HDRY
450 CNY
45HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
Export Service(EXP)
20DRY
294 CNY
40DRY
316 CNY
40HDRY
316 CNY
45HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC)
20DRY
563 CNY
40DRY
856 CNY
40HDRY
856 CNY
45HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination(DHC)
20DRY
11000 CVE
40DRY
19800 CVE
40HDRY
19800 CVE
45HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
Port Additional / Port Dues Import (PAI)
20DRY
29500 CVE
40DRY
42000 CVE
40HDRY
42000 CVE
45HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essentials (CP1)
20DRY

1000 CVE

40DRY

1000 CVE

40HDRY

1000 CVE

45HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
Operational cost Imports(OCI)
20DRY

70 USD

40DRY

90 USD

40HDRY

90 USD

45HDRY
N/A

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 Special 40 Special 40HREF 20REEF
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
20 Special
5000 USD
40 Special
10000 USD
40HREF
4291 USD
20REEF
N/A
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 
20 Special
3300 CVE
40 Special
3300 CVE
40HREF
3300 CVE
20REEF
N/A
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
40HREF
3200 USD
20REEF
N/A
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) 
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
40HREF
450 CNY
20REEF
N/A
Surcharge Code
Export Service(EXP)
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
40HREF
316 CNY
20REEF
N/A
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC)
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
40HREF
1061 CNY
20REEF
N/A
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination(DHC)
20 Special
11000 CVE
40 Special
19800 CVE
40HREF
19800 CVE
20REEF
N/A
Surcharge Code
Port Additional / Port Dues Import (PAI)
20 Special
29500 CVE
40 Special
42000 CVE
40HREF
42000 CVE
20REEF
N/A
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essentials (CP1)
20 Special

1000 CVE

40 Special

1000 CVE

40HREF

1000 CVE

20REEF
N/A
Surcharge Code
Operational cost Imports(OCI)
20 Special

70 USD

40 Special

90 USD

40HREF

90 USD

20REEF
N/A
  • 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 tariff shall not be binding on Maersk 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.

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