Maersk announces decreases in Asia-Africa peak season surcharges

Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced a reduction in peak season surcharges from several Asian ports to Kenya and Tanzania.

In particular, Maersk has decided to decrease its peak season surcharge from the Greater China Area, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and the Mekong area to Kenya, as follows:

Greater China Area to Kenya

EQ Type Old Rate New Rate
20ft Dry
US$300
US$150
40ft Dry
US$500
US$200
45ft Dry
US$500
US$200

Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia & Mekong Area to Kenya (Expiry)

EQ Type Old Rate New Rate
20ft Dry
US$300
US$0 (expired)
40ft Dry
US$500
US$0 (expired)
45ft Dry
US$500
US$0 (expired)

The aforementioned changes in Maersk’s surcharges has already been effective from 15 July.

Additionally, the Copenhagen-based container line has reviewed its PSS from Far East Asia, excluding Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, to Tanzania and has decided to decrease the quantum from 1 August, as follows:

Old Tariff

Container Rate
20ft Dry
US$400
40ft Dry
US$600
45ft Dry
US$600

New Tariff

Container Rate
20ft Dry
US$200
40ft Dry
US$300
45ft Dry
US$300
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