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Maersk Line, Peak Season Surcharge

Maersk Line is notifying a reduction on the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), being the new levels USD 640 for 20’ and USD 800 for 40’ applicable to ALL DRY cargo from US & Canada to Myanmar, effective from 1st October until further notice.

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 DHC SBF
20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC
Chicago Thilawa 1502 USD 1878 USD 1878 USD Inc lusive Inc lusive Inc lusive n/a n/a n/a Inc lusive Inc lusive Inc lusive
Origin Destination ERS LSS PSS
20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC
Chicago Thilawa Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inc lusive Inc lusive Inc lusive 640 USD 800 USD 800 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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