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Maersk Line, Peak Season Surcharge

Maersk Line is notifying an increase on the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), being the new levels USD 500 for 20’ and USD 500 for 40’ applicable to ALL IMPORT Cargo into Apapa (Nigeria) and Tin Can (Nigeria), effective from 1st November for Non-Regulated Corridors and 15th November for Regulated corridors until further notice.

The new tariffs for PSS will be as follows:

Origin Destination Currency 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
World (excl. EUR, China, UAE, Oman & Qatar) Apapa & T in Can USD 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
Europe Apapa & T in Can EUR 435 435 435 435 435 435 435
China Apapa & T in Can USD 560 620 620 590 680 560 620
UAE, Oman & Qatar Apapa & T in Can USD 650 800 800 650 800 650 800

For your reference, we have also included the levels and the rate structure for some sample corridors valid from today until further notice. These charges may be changed in the future and we will notify you accordingly.

Origin Destination OF OHC
20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Rotterdam Apapa 693 EUR 1005 EUR 1005 EUR 2074 EUR 2600 EUR 693 EUR 1005 EUR 230 EUR 230 EUR 230 EUR 320 EUR 320 EUR 230 EUR 230 EUR
Origin Destination DHC SBF
20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Rotterdam Apapa n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive
Origin Destination ERS LSS
20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Rotterdam Apapa Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive 15 EUR 30 EUR 30 EUR 15 EUR 30 EUR 15 EUR 30 EUR
Origin Destination PSS
20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Rotterdam Apapa 435 EUR 435 EUR 435 EUR 435 EUR 435 EUR 435 EUR 435 EUR
  • The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
  • The above surcharge acronyms mean: OF (Ocean Freight), OHC (Origin Terminal Handling Charge), DHC (Destination Terminal Handling Charge), ERS (Emergency Risk Surcharge), SBF (Standard Bunker Adjustment Factor), LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge) and PSS (Peak Season Surcharge).
  • These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
  • For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk Line tariff shall not be binding on Maersk Line unless included in a service contract or service contract amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.





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