August19 , 2026

    Maersk implements peak season surcharges worldwide

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    To ensure the continued provision of its global services, Maersk will be introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor Leste to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

    This surcharge will be effective from 6 May and will apply to dry, reefer and 45 high dry containers.

    Charge name Origin Destination Rate basis Container Rate
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar es Salaam
    Per container
    ALL_20_DRY
    US$200
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar es Salaam
    Per container
    ALL_40_DRY
    US$400
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar es Salaam
    Per container
    45HDRY
    US$400
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar es Salaam
    Per container
    20REEF
    US$200
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar es Salaam
    Per container
    ALL_40_REF
    US$400

    Furthermore, Maersk will apply the following PSS for shipments from Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor Leste to Kenya. This adjustment will take effect on 6 May and will apply to all dry, reefer and 45 high dry containers.

    Charge name Origin Destination Rate basis Container Rate
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_20_DRY
    US$400
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_40_DRY
    US$400
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    45HDRY
    US$400
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    20REEF
    US$400
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_40_REF
    US$400

    Moreover, the Danish carrier will implement the following PSS for all 20, 40 and 45 dry containers shipping from China and Hong Kong to Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, and Chad, effective from 29 April 2024.

    Origin Destination Currency ALL_20 ALL_40 45HDRY
    China, Hong Kong China
    Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad
    US$
    US$700
    US$1000
    US$1000

    Maersk has also announced a PSS for shipments from Far East Asia (excluding Taiwan and China) to the East Coast of South America for all Dry containers. This adjustment will be effective from 1 May to 31 May 2024.

    Additionally, the PSS for shipments from Vietnam to the East Coast of South America will be effective from 8 May to 31 May 2024, while for Taiwan China to the East Coast of South America, it will be effective from 23 May to 31 May 2024.

    Origin Destination Effective Date All 20 Dry ALL 40 Dry 45hdry
    Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam
    Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
    1 May – 31 May
    US$1,000
    US$2,000
    US$2,000
    Vietnam
    Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
    8 May – 31 May
    US$1,000
    US$2,000
    US$2,000
    Taiwan China
    Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
    23 May – 31 May
    US$1,000
    US$2,000
    US$2,000

    Moreover, Maersk is implementing the following PSS for all boxes shipping from North China and South Korea to Jawaharlal Nehru and Mundra in India and Pipavav in Pakistan, effective from 1 May.

    Origin Destination Charge Basis Container CUR Levels
    South Korea, North China
    Jawaharlal Nehru and Mundra in India / Pipavav in Pakistan
    Per container
    ALL CONTAINERS
    US$
    US$750