September23 , 2026

    Maersk introduces Africa peak season surcharges

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    Maersk will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Europe to West Africa, effective from 19 August 2024. The surcharge will apply to 20′ Dry, 40′ Dry, 40′ High Dry, and 45′ High Dry containers.

    Origin Destination Container type Currency Rate
    Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Moldova, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine
    Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Island, Chad, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. Of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
    20 dry, 40 dry, 40 high dry, 45 high dry
    US$
    150
    Turkey and Egypt
    Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde Island, Chad, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. Of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
    20 dry, 40 dry, 40 high dry,45 high dry
    US$
    400
    Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Moldova, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine
    Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Island, Chad, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. Of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
    20 dry, 40 dry, 40 high dry, 45 high dry
    US$
    150

    Furthermore, the Danish ocean carrier updated the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Tunisia to various destinations in Africa.

    Origin Destination Container type Currency Rate
    Tunisia
    Angola, Burkina Faso, Benin, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Central African Republic, Congo, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde Island, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Chad and Togo
    20 dry, 40 dry, 40 high dry and 45 high dry
    US$
    250
    Tunisia
    Cameroon and Senegal
    20 dry, 40 dry, 40 high dry and 45 high dry
    US$
    600

    The updated rates will be effective from 21 August.