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
| Origin | Destination | Effective Date | Currency | Container | New 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-24 | USD | 20’/40’/45′ all dry containers | 1000/2000/2000 |
| Vietnam | West Coast South America & West Coast South America &Central America and Caribbean (excl. Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island, and Guam) | 12-May-24 | USD | 20’/40’/45′ all dry containers | 1000/2000/2000 |
| 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 Guam | 1-Jun-24 | USD | 20’/40’/45′ all dry containers | 1000/2000/2000 |
| Taiwan China | West Coast South America & West Coast South America & Central America and Caribbean | 1-Jun-24 | USD | 20’/40’/45′ all dry containers | 1000/2000/2000 |
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 Destination | 20’DRY | 40’DRY | 40’HC | 20’RF | 40’RF |
| North Europe | US$2,150 | US$4,100 | US$4,100 | US$2,150 | US$4,100 |
| West Mediterranean | US$3,600 | US$4,500 | US$4,500 | US$3,600 | US$4,500 |
| Adriatic | US$3,625 | US$4,550 | US$4,550 | US$3,625 | US$4,550 |
| East Mediterranean，Black Sea（Bulgaria，Romania），Turkiye & Egypt | US$4,150 | US$4,900 | US$4,900 | US$4,150 | US$4,900 |
| North Africa | US$4,200 | US$5,700 | US$5,700 | – | – |
