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Maersk applies new peak season surcharges from Asia to Africa

Maersk has announced new peak season surcharges (PSS) from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to several African destinations.

Effective from 6 May, the Danish ocean carrier will implement the following PSS from China and Hong Kong to Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island and Mali, and effective from 25 May, Maersk will implement the same PSS from Taiwan to the aforementioned destinations.

Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 40 Containers 45HDRY
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, Mali
US$
1,000
2,000
2,000

Additionally, Maersk will introduce new PSS on 13 May from China and Hong Kong to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger and Togo. The Copenhagen-based box line will apply another PSS from Taiwan to the same destinations, effective from 30 May.

Origin Destination Rate basis Container Currency Rate
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo
Per container
ALL_20
US$
1,000
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo
Per container
ALL_40
US$
2,000
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo
Per container
45HDRY
US$
2,000

Moreover, Maersk has announced a PSS from China and Hong Kong to Myanmar, which will take effect on 15 May.

Origin Destination Effective Dates Container Type Currency New tariff levels
China and Hong Kong
Myanmar
15 May
ALL_DRY
US$
400/20’ 800/40’ 800/45HQ





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