25 March 2024

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is expiring the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope Far East Asia countries to South Africa with the expiry date as on 31st-Mar-24 and revising the Congestion Fee Destination (CFD) for the scope Far East Asia Countries to South Africa with the effective date as on 01st-Apr-24.

The tariff amount is detailed as follows:

PSS expiry on 31st Mar 24:

Charge CodeOriginDestinationContainer Size/typeRateCharge Basis
PSSFar East AsiaSouth Africa20DRY200 USDPer Container
PSSFar East AsiaSouth Africa40DRY & 40HDRY400 USDPer Container

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Durban, KZ, ZA valid from 01st-Apr-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Durban, KZ, ZA

Dry container

Surcharge code20 DRY40 DRY40 HC45 HC
OF3600 USD6100 USD6100 USD6100 USD
CDF400 USD800 USD800 USD800 USD
DDF1100 ZAR1100 ZAR1100 ZAR1100 ZAR
DHC2486 ZAR2486 ZAR2486 ZAR2486 ZAR
EXP294 CNY316 CNY316 CNY316 CNY
IMP900 ZAR1383 ZAR1383 ZAR1383 ZAR
ODF450 CNY450 CNY450 CNY450 CNY
PAI163 ZAR240 ZAR240 ZAR240 ZAR
OHC563 CNY856 CNY856 CNY856 CNY
EFF142 USD285 USD285 USD285 USD
DPA,OPA,BAF,IFI,IFE,PSSInclusiveInclusiveInclusiveInclusive

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge code20 REEF40 HREEF20 Special40 Special
OF3600 USD6100 USD3600 USD6100 USD
CDFN/AN/A400 USD800 USD
DDF1100 ZAR1100 ZAR1100 ZAR1100 ZAR
DHC2486 ZAR2486 ZAR2486 ZAR2486 ZAR
EXP294 CNY316 CNY294 CNY316 CNY
IMP900 ZAR1383 ZAR900 ZAR1383 ZAR
ODF450 CNY450 CNY450 CNY450 CNY
PAI163 ZAR240 ZAR163 ZAR240 ZAR
OHCN/AN/A723 CNY1061 CNY
EFF142 USD285 USD142 USD285 USD
DPA,OPA,BAF,IFI,IFE,PSSInclusiveInclusiveInclusiveInclusive
  • 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 tariff shall not be binding on Maersk 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.

We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.