Expiration of Low Water Surcharge (LWC) for Exports from Manaus

After critical period, we can observe positive improvements in Manaus depth among the past weeks.
As illustrated below, river levels are still low, and services are running with limited capacity.

Despite the challenges, in our commitment to ensure the seamless management of your cargo operations, we are decommissioning LWC also for the exports from Manaus port, effective from PCD 26/12/2023.

Import shipments from World to Manaus – LWC will not be applicable as from PCD 20/12
Export shipments from Manaus to World - LWC will not be applicable as from PCD 26/12

*PCD = Price Calculation Date.

• PCD refers to ETD of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation (for non-FMC and non-spot bookings).
• For FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
• For Spot bookings, is the Booking Confirmation date.

Relief package measures are no longer available.
We remain at your disposal to check individually any request you may have.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact your local Maersk office.