Maersk will revise its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to the US and Canadian East and Gulf coasts.
The revised surcharge will take effect on 1 October 2026 and apply to dry and reefer containers.
Dry container surcharge levels
| Origin | Destination | 20’ dry | 40’/40’ high-cube/45’ dry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest India, Nepal and Bhutan | All ports except Houston | US$11,650 | US$11,650 |
| India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan | Houston | US$11,800 | US$11,800 |
| South and East India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives | All ports except Houston | US$11,500 | US$11,500 |
| Pakistan | All ports | US$11,000 | US$11,000 |
| UAE, Yemen, Oman, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain | All ports | US$8,000 | US$8,000 |
Reefer container surcharge levels
| Origin | Destination | 20’ reefer | 40’ high-cube reefer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selected South and East Indian locations | All ports | US$3,100 | US$3,100 |
| Pakistan | All ports | US$10,000 | US$10,000 |
| Northwest India | All ports | US$8,700 | US$8,700 |
| Bhutan, UAE, Nepal, Oman, Yemen, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Maldives and Iraq | All ports | US$9,000 | US$9,000 |
The selected Indian locations in the first reefer category include Chennai, Ennore, Mangalore, Cochin, Visakhapatnam, Kattupalli, Kolkata, Tuticorin, Haldia, Krishnapatnam, Marmagao, Raipur, Coimbatore, Amingaon, Kakinada and Durgapur.
The revised levels will remain applicable until further notice.
