Maersk would like to inform customers of a reduction to the Port Additional / Port Dues Export (PAE) and Port Additional / Port Dues Import (PAI) charges, following the terminal announcement issued on 1 July 2026. As per the TPT announcement attached below the revised charges will be applicable to all containers discharging from 1 August 2026.
The revised charges will be effective for PCD date 1 August 2026.
| Charge Code | Charge Name | Effective Date | Direction | Geographical scope | Currency | Old Amount | Rate basis | New Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE | Port Additional Export | 15-Jun-26 | Export | South Africa to World | ZAR | 52 | PER CONTAINER | 78 |
| PAI | Port Additional Import | 15-Jun-26 | Import | World to South Africa | ZAR | 52 | PER CONTAINER | 78 |
Please find link to the TPT advisory here: Fuel Neutrality Implementation 01_July_2026.pdf
* 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, you can always view the latest levels and rate structures directly on our Tariff Lookup page: Tariff Lookup (Current coverage: FMC – Federal Maritime Commission and EEA – European Economic Area regulated countries).
- The rates provided in the link 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.
We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.