September4 , 2026

    Maersk implements new surcharges from Asia

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    Maersk has announced increases in its peak season surcharges from several ports in Asia to Kenya, effective from 29 April and 13 May.

    Below are the details of the revised tariff amounts:

    Charge name Origin Destination Rate basis Container Rate
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_20_DRY
    US$200
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_40_DRY
    US$200
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor
    Kenya
    Per container
    45HDRY
    US$200
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor
    Kenya
    Per container
    20REEF
    US$200
    Peak Season Surcharge
    Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_40_REF
    US$200
    Charge name Origin Destination Rate basis Container Rate
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_20_DRY
    US$400
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_40_DRY
    US$800
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
    Kenya
    Per container
    45HDRY
    US$800
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
    Kenya
    Per container
    20REEF
    US$400
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
    Kenya
    Per container
    ALL_40_REF
    US$800

    In addition, the Danish ocean carrier is introducing the following peak season surcharge for shipments from China to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, effective from 22 April.

    Charge name Origin Destination Rate basis Container Rate
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    ALL_20_DRY
    US$200
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    ALL_40_DRY
    US$300
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    45HDRY
    US$300
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    20REEF
    US$200
    Peak Season Surcharge
    China
    Dar Es Salaam
    Per container
    ALL_40_REF
    US$300