Maersk has announced the implementation of a Heavy Load Surcharge on the X4FS service covering shipments from four Chinese origin ports to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, effective from the price calculation date of May 29, 2026.
The surcharge applies to 20-foot dry equipment types with a Verified Gross Mass exceeding 20 metric tonnes and to 40-foot non-operating reefer equipment with a VGM exceeding 23 metric tonnes.
The 20-foot dry equipment category encompasses a broad range of unit types including standard dry, bulk, collapsible flat rack, flat rack, hive, pallet wide, open top, tank and twin deck containers.
Origin ports covered are Shanghai, Qingdao, Xingang and Dalian in China. The rate structure by destination is as follows.
For Santos, Itapoa, Itajai and Paranagua in Brazil, the surcharge is US$ 400 per unit for both 20-foot dry and 40-foot non-operating reefer equipment at their respective weight thresholds.
For Montevideo in Uruguay, the same US$ 400 rate applies to both equipment types.
For Buenos Aires in Argentina, the 20-foot dry surcharge is US$ 400 per unit above 20 metric tonnes, while the 40-foot non-operating reefer surcharge is US$ 200 per unit above 25 metric tonnes.
