In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scope Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Greenland, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jersey, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan to Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania effective: 28-Nov-25 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Effective date Currency 20DRY 40DRY / 40HDRY / 45HDRY
Origin
Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Greenland, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jersey, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Destination
Kenya, Somalia,Tanzania
Effective date
28-Nov-25
Currency
USD
20DRY
150
40DRY / 40HDRY / 45HDRY
250
Origin
Syria
Destination
Kenya, Somalia,Tanzania
Effective date
28-Nov-25
Currency
USD
20DRY
130
40DRY / 40HDRY / 45HDRY
215

* 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 Rotterdam, NL to Mombasa, KE from 28-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Rotterdam, NL to Mombasa, KE

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
975 USD
40 DRY
1225 USD
40 HDRY
1225 USD
45 HDRY
1838 USD
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
20 DRY
10 USD
40 DRY
20 USD
40 HDRY
20 USD
45 HDRY
20 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
88 USD
40 DRY
88 USD
40 HDRY
88 USD
45 HDRY
88 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
101 USD
40 DRY
149 USD
40 HDRY
149 USD
45 HDRY
149 USD
Surcharge Code
ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge
20 DRY
250 USD
40 DRY
500 USD
40 HDRY
500 USD
45 HDRY
500 USD
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 DRY
86 USD
40 DRY
171 USD
40 HDRY
171 USD
45 HDRY
171 USD
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 DRY
63 USD
40 DRY
63 USD
40 HDRY
63 USD
45 HDRY
63 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
30 EUR
40 DRY
30 EUR
40 HDRY
30 EUR
45 HDRY
30 EUR
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
280 EUR
40 DRY
280 EUR
40 HDRY
280 EUR
45 HDRY
280 EUR
Surcharge Code
PSI - Port Security Service Import
20 DRY
6 USD
40 DRY
6 USD
40 HDRY
6 USD
45 HDRY
6 USD
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY
150 USD
40 DRY
250 USD
40 HDRY
250 USD
45 HDRY
250 USD

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
4900 USD
20 Special
975 USD
40 Special
2700 USD
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
20 USD
20 Special
10 USD
40 Special
20 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
NA
40 HREEF
88 USD
20 Special
88 USD
40 Special
88 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
148 USD
20 Special
101 USD
40 Special
149 USD
Surcharge Code
ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
250 USD
40 Special
500 USD
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
256 USD
20 Special
86 USD
40 Special
171 USD
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
60 USD
20 Special
63 USD
40 Special
63 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
30 EUR
20 Special
30 EUR
40 Special
30 EUR
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
385 EUR
20 Special
280 EUR
40 Special
280 EUR
Surcharge Code
PSI - Port Security Service Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
6 USD
20 Special
6 USD
40 Special
6 USD
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
N/A
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 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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