Maersk has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on cargo moving from West and Central Africa to Bangladesh, effective 1 November 2025.
The surcharge applies to shipments originating from Namibia, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Western Sahara, destined for Bangladesh.
The PSS will be USD 125 per container for both dry and reefer shipments.
As an example, the total freight rate for shipments from Abidjan (Ivory Coast) to Chittagong (Bangladesh) will include the new surcharge, alongside standard charges such as basic ocean freight, documentation fees, terminal handling, and risk surcharges.
Maersk stated that the PSS is necessary to maintain service reliability and operational efficiency amid high seasonal demand. The surcharge applies to both Spot and Non-Spot bookings, with the applicable price determined by the Price Calculation Date (PCD) at the time of booking confirmation.
All other surcharges, local charges, and contingency fees remain unchanged.
