April28 , 2026

    Maersk to implement new Peak Season Surcharge from Far East to East Coast South America

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    Maersk has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for 20dry, 40dry, 40hdry, and 45hdry containers from the Far East to the East Coast of South America (ECSA).

    The surcharge to ECSA destinations will be effective from 3 December for Taiwan origin, from 18 November for Vietnam origin and from 16 November for all the other Far East countries.

    Origin Destination Effective Dates Container Type Currency New tariff levels
    Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
    East Coast South America

    16 November

    ALL_DRY & NOR
    US$

    300

    Vietnam
    East Coast South America

    18 November

    ALL_DRY & NOR
    US$

    300

    Taiwan
    East Coast South America

    3 December

    ALL_DRY & NOR
    US$

    300

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