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Maersk Line, Peak Season Surcharge

Maersk Line refers that it is experiencing strong demand across all trades which makes it necessary to introduce a PSS to advance the level of service.

Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for ALL Cargo from World to Apapa and Tin Can Island Port (Nigeria), effective 01st September 2018 for all origins (excluding US and Canada) and 15th September 2018 for US and Canada (FMC regulated).

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge Code Origin Destination Currency Dangerous & Non-Dangerous
20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC 20 REEF 40 REEF 20 Special Equipment 40 Special Equipment
PSS World except China Apapa & Tin Can Island. USD 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250
PSS China Apapa & Tin Can Island. USD 310 370 370 370 340 430 310 370

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors to/from Europe valid from today until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Origin Destination OF OHC
20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special 20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Algeciras ,ES Apapa, NG 685 EUR 1215 EUR 1215 EUR 1741 EUR 2223 EUR 2750 EUR 685 EUR 1215 EUR 217 EUR 217 EUR 217 EUR 217 EUR 315 EUR 315 EUR 217 EUR 217 EUR
Origin Destination DHC SBF
20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special 20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Algeciras ,ES Apapa, NG N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive
Origin Destination ERS LSS
20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special 20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Algeciras ,ES Apapa, NG 0 USD 0 USD 0 USD 0 USD 0 USD 0 USD 0 USD 0 USD N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Origin Destination PSS
20DRY 40DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Algeciras ,ES Apapa, NG 250 USD 250 USD 250 USD 250 USD 250 USD 250 USD 250 USD 250 USD
  • 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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