In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PPS) for the scope Brunei, China,Hong Kong China, Vietnam,Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma),Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste to Kenya, Dar Es Salaam effective from 01-Jan-26.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Currency 20DRY/20REEF All 40DRY/40HREF 45HDRY
Origin
Brunei,Vietnam,Indonesia,Cambodia,Laos,Myanmar (Burma),Malaysia,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,Timor Leste
Destination
Kenya,Dar Es Salaam
Currency
USD
20DRY/20REEF
500
All 40DRY/40HREF
800
45HDRY
800
Origin
China,Hong Kong China
Destination
Kenya
Currency
USD
20DRY/20REEF
600
All 40DRY/40HREF
1000
45HDRY
1000

* 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 Tanjung Pelepas, MY to Mombasa, KE from 01-Jan-26 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Tanjung Pelepas, MY to Mombasa, KE

Dry , Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY / 40 DRY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 20 REEF / 40 HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY / 40 DRY
5555 USD / 5555 USD
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
5555 USD / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 4500 USD
20 Special
5555 USD
40 Special
5555 USD
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
20 DRY / 40 DRY
10 USD / 20 USD
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
20 USD / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 20 USD
20 Special
10 USD
40 Special
20 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY / 40 DRY
88 USD / 88 USD
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
88 USD / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 88 USD
20 Special
88 USD
40 Special
88 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY / 40 DRY
101 USD / 149 USD
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
149 USD / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 148 USD
20 Special
101 USD
40 Special
149 USD
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY / 40 DRY
25 MYR / 25 MYR
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
25 MYR / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 25 MYR
20 Special
25 MYR
40 Special
25 MYR
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 DRY / 40 DRY
63 USD / 63 USD
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
63 USD / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 60 USD
20 Special
63 USD
40 Special
63 USD
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
20 DRY / 40 DRY
18 USD / 33 USD
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
33 USD / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 43 USD
20 Special
18 USD
40 Special
33 USD
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY / 40 DRY
240 MYR / 240 MYR
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
240 MYR / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 240 MYR
20 Special
240 MYR
40 Special
240 MYR
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY / 40 DRY
625 MYR / 935 MYR
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
935 MYR / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 1400 MYR
20 Special
625 MYR
40 Special
935 MYR
Surcharge Code
PSI - Port Security Service Import
20 DRY / 40 DRY
6 USD / 6 USD
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
6 USD / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 6 USD
20 Special
6 USD
40 Special
6 USD
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY / 40 DRY
500 USD / 800 USD
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
800 USD / 800 USD
20 REEF / 40 HREF
N/A / 800 USD
20 Special
500 USD
40 Special
800 USD
  • 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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