International shipping lines add peak season surcharges

To continue providing our global services, Maersk Line is implementing Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all dry containers from Far East (excluding Vietnam and Chinese Taipei) to South America West Coast, effective from May 1st, 2024.

For all dry containers from Vietnam to South America West Coast, effective from May 12th, 2024.

For all dry containers from regulated areas, effective from June 1st, 2024.

Fee – PSS

OriginDestinationEffective DateCurrencyContainerNew tariff levels
Brunei, China, Hong Kong China,
Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia,
Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar
(Burma), Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste		West Coast South America & Central America and Caribbean
(excl. Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island, and Guam)		1-May-24USD20’/40’/45′ all dry containers1000/2000/2000
VietnamWest Coast South America & West Coast South America &Central America and Caribbean
(excl. Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island, and Guam)		12-May-24USD20’/40’/45′ all dry containers1000/2000/2000
Brunei, China, Hong Kong China,
Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia,
Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar
(Burma), Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste,
Vietnam		Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island, and Guam1-Jun-24USD20’/40’/45′ all dry containers1000/2000/2000
Taiwan ChinaWest Coast South America & West Coast South America & Central America and Caribbean1-Jun-24USD20’/40’/45′ all dry containers1000/2000/2000

The shipping rates for freight from the Far East to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean will increase. This increase applies to cargo transported in 20′ and 40′ dry containers, including High Cube equipment and refrigerated containers, effective from May 15, 2024.

The ocean freight rates from the Far East to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean include Marine Fuel Recovery (MFR) and are subject to Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) as well as our freight terms and additional charges. They are listed below for reference:

Far East Westbound to Destination20’DRY40’DRY40’HC20’RF40’RF
North EuropeUS$2,150 US$4,100 US$4,100 US$2,150 US$4,100 
West MediterraneanUS$3,600 US$4,500 US$4,500 US$3,600 US$4,500 
AdriaticUS$3,625 US$4,550 US$4,550 US$3,625 US$4,550 
East Mediterranean，Black Sea（Bulgaria，Romania），Turkiye & EgyptUS$4,150 US$4,900 US$4,900 US$4,150 US$4,900 
North AfricaUS$4,200 US$5,700 US$5,700 ––

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