Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced a reduction in peak season surcharges from several Asian ports to Kenya and Tanzania.
In particular, Maersk has decided to decrease its peak season surcharge from the Greater China Area, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and the Mekong area to Kenya, as follows:
Greater China Area to Kenya
| EQ Type | Old Rate | New Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
20ft Dry
|
US$300
|
US$150
|
|
40ft Dry
|
US$500
|
US$200
|
|
45ft Dry
|
US$500
|
US$200
|
Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia & Mekong Area to Kenya (Expiry)
| EQ Type | Old Rate | New Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
20ft Dry
|
US$300
|
US$0 (expired)
|
|
40ft Dry
|
US$500
|
US$0 (expired)
|
|
45ft Dry
|
US$500
|
US$0 (expired)
|
The aforementioned changes in Maersk’s surcharges has already been effective from 15 July.
Additionally, the Copenhagen-based container line has reviewed its PSS from Far East Asia, excluding Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, to Tanzania and has decided to decrease the quantum from 1 August, as follows:
Old Tariff
| Container | Rate |
|---|---|
|
20ft Dry
|
US$400
|
|
40ft Dry
|
US$600
|
|
45ft Dry
|
US$600
|
New Tariff
| Container | Rate |
|---|---|
|
20ft Dry
|
US$200
|
|
40ft Dry
|
US$300
|
|
45ft Dry
|
US$300
|