In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scope Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos to Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad effective: 10-Nov-25 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination effective date Currency ALL_20
Origin
Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos
Destination
Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad
effective date
10-Nov-25
Currency
USD
ALL_20
200 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 Ho Chi Minh City, VN to Pointe Noire, CG from 10-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Ho Chi Minh City, VN to Pointe Noire, CG

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
1600 USD
40 DRY
2400 USD
40 HDRY
2400 USD
45 HDRY
4200 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
18750 XAF
40 DRY
18750 XAF
40 HDRY
18750 XAF
45 HDRY
18750 XAF
Surcharge Code
DSI - Document Stamp Tax Import
20 DRY
5000 XAF
40 DRY
5000 XAF
40 HDRY
5000 XAF
45 HDRY
5000 XAF
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY
200000 VND
40 DRY
200000 VND
40 HDRY
200000 VND
45 HDRY
200000 VND
Surcharge Code
INI - Inspection Fee - Import
20 DRY
160 EUR
40 DRY
210 EUR
40 HDRY
210 EUR
45 HDRY
210 EUR
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 DRY
70 USD
40 DRY
90 USD
40 HDRY
90 USD
45 HDRY
90 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
950000 VND
40 DRY
950000 VND
40 HDRY
950000 VND
45 HDRY
950000 VND
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
3050000 VND
40 DRY
4700000 VND
40 HDRY
4700000 VND
45 HDRY
5750000 VND
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY
200 USD
40 DRY
N/A
40 HDRY
N/A
45 HDRY
N/A

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
5100 USD
20 Special
1600 USD
40 Special
2400 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
18750 XAF
20 Special
18750 XAF
40 Special
18750 XAF
Surcharge Code
DSI - Document Stamp Tax Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
5000 XAF
20 Special
5000 XAF
40 Special
5000 XAF
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
200000 VND
20 Special
200000 VND
40 Special
200000 VND
Surcharge Code
INI - Inspection Fee - Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
210 EUR
20 Special
160 EUR
40 Special
210 EUR
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
90 USD
20 Special
70 USD
40 Special
90 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
950000 VND
20 Special
950000 VND
40 Special
950000 VND
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
6050000 VND
20 Special
3950000 VND
40 Special
6050000 VND
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 REEF
200 USD
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
200 USD
40 Special
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.

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