August18 , 2026

    Maersk announces fresh surcharges from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to Africa

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    Danish shipping company Maersk has announced updated and new peak season surcharges from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to several African destinations.

    Maersk will increase its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to Gambia for all container types from 15 April, as follows:

    Charge Code Origin Destination Charge Basis Container Levels
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
    Gambia
    Per container
    All 20 DRY and REEFER
    US$250
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
    Gambia
    Per container
    All 40 DRY & REEFER and 45HDRY
    US$500

    The Copenhagen-based ocean carrier is also implementing a PSS hike for shipments from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to Senegal, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, and Mali for all container types, effective from 15 April.

    The adjusted tariff details are as follows:

    Charge Code Origin Destination Charge Basis Container Levels
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
    Senegal,Guinea,Liberia,Sierra Leone,Cape Verde Island,Mali
    Per container
    All 20 DRY and REEFER
    US$450
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
    Senegal,Guinea,Liberia,Sierra Leone,Cape Verde Island,Mali
    Per container
    All 40 DRY & REEFER and 45HDRY
    US$900
    Furthermore, Maersk will introduce the following PSS in mid-April for shipments from the three aforementioned countries to Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo, Nigeria, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad, and Mauritania.
    Charge Code Origin Destination Charge Basis Container Levels
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
    Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo, Nigeria ,Angola, Cameroon, Congo Congo Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia ,Central African Republic, Chad, Mauritania.
    Per container
    All 20 DRY and REEFER
    US$150
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
    Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo, Nigeria, Angola, Cameroon, Congo Congo Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad, Mauritania.
    Per container
    All 40 DRY & REEFER and 45HDRY
    US$300