Maersk has announced a revision to its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) affecting shipments from Far East Asia to Nepal, Kattupalli, and Visakhapatnam in India. This adjustment, effective from July 15, 2025, aims to support continued high-quality service amid rising operational costs.
The surcharge applies to all container types—both dry and reefer cargo—and reflects the increased expenses Maersk is facing to transport goods and repatriate empty containers within this trade lane.
Below is a breakdown of the updated surcharge and associated fees:
Surcharge code – PSS
| Origin | Destination | Currency | All Containers |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Brunei, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China, South Korea | Nepal, Kattupalli, IN, Visakhapatnam, IN | USD | 400 |
Dry Container Charges (Shanghai, CN to Kattupalli, IN)
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40HDRY | 45HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) | 8300 USD | 9300 USD | 9300 USD | N/A |
| Documentation Fee – Destination (DDF) | 6710 INR | 6710 INR | 6710 INR | N/A |
| Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) | 400 USD | 400 USD | 400 USD | N/A |
| Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) | 450 CNY | 450 CNY | 450 CNY | N/A |
| Terminal Handling Service – Origin (OHC) | 563 CNY | 856 CNY | 856 CNY | N/A |
| Terminal Handling Service – Destination (DHC) | 8000 INR | 10500 INR | 10500 INR | N/A |
| Export Service (EXP) | 294 CNY | 316 CNY | 316 CNY | N/A |
| Container Protect Essential (CP1) | 3000 INR | 3800 INR | 3800 INR | N/A |
Reefer and Special Container Charges (Shanghai, CN to Kattupalli, IN)
| Surcharge Code | 20 REEF | 40 HREEF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) | N/A | 2900 USD | 8300 USD | 9300 USD |
| Documentation Fee – Destination (DDF) | N/A | 6710 INR | 6710 INR | 6710 INR |
| Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) | N/A | 400 USD | 400 USD | 400 USD |
| Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) | N/A | 450 CNY | 450 CNY | 450 CNY |
| Terminal Handling Service – Origin (OHC) | N/A | 1061 CNY | 723 CNY | 1061 CNY |
| Terminal Handling Service – Destination (DHC) | N/A | 22000 INR | 5435 INR | 8010 INR |
| Export Service (EXP) | N/A | 316 CNY | 294 CNY | 316 CNY |
| Container Protect Essential (CP1) | N/A | 3800 INR | 3000 INR | 3800 INR |
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