August3 , 2026

    Maersk announces Far East peak season surcharges

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    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced new peak season surcharges from Far East Asia to several destinations worldwide.

    Firstly, Maersk will implement a PSS from Far East Asia to the East Coast of South America for all dry containers, as follows:

    Origin Destination Effective Date All 20 Dry All 40 Dry and 45hdry 20REEF / 40HREF
    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 June
    US$1,000
    US$2,000
    US$1,000/US$2,000
    Vietnam
    Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
    1 June
    US$1,000
    US$2,000
    US$1,000/US$2,000
    Taiwan China
    Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
    10 June
    US$1,000
    US$2,000
    US$1,000/US$2,000

    Additionally, the Copenhagen-based container line is increasing the peak season surcharge for Far East Asia to Kenya, as follows:

    Origin Destination Rate basis Container Currency Rate
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_20_DRY
    US$
    800
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_40_DRY
    US$
    800
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    45HDRY
    US$
    800
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    20REEF
    US$
    800
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_40_REF
    US$
    800

    Moreover, Maersk will increase the peak season surcharge from the same aforementioned origin ports to the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

    Origin Destination Rate basis Container Currency Rate
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    ALL_20_DRY
    US$
    600
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    ALL_40_DRY
    US$
    1,200
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    45HDRY
    US$
    1,200
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    20REEF
    US$
    600
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    ALL_40_REF
    US$
    1,200
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