Maersk is revising its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for container shipments from Far East Asia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with the new surcharge set at US$400 per container across the covered equipment types.
The revised PSS will apply to cargo originating from China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Brunei, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Timor-Leste and South Korea, with Sri Lanka and the Maldives included as destinations.
The US$400 surcharge applies equally to 20-foot, 40-foot and 45-foot high-cube dry containers. For most origins, the revised charge will take effect from 31 August 2026 and will remain in place until further notice.
There are separate implementation dates for two origins. The surcharge will become effective for Vietnam-origin cargo from 1 September 2026, while shipments originating in South Korea will be subject to the revised PSS from 4 September 2026.
Maersk said the revised surcharge applies to non-SPOT bookings, while SPOT bookings are excluded from the charge. The PSS will be collected on a freight-paid basis.
The latest adjustment follows earlier PSS revisions on the Far East Asia–Sri Lanka trade this year, highlighting continued changes in surcharge levels on regional container shipping routes.
The move is expected to increase the overall freight cost for exporters moving containers from major Asian markets to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, particularly during the ongoing peak-season period.