Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Far East Asia to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)

For the scope: China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong China, & Mongolia to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands with the effective date as on 1st December 2024

For the scope: Taiwan To Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands with the effective date as on 15th December 2024.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

*Applicable only for Dry containers, not applicable for Reefer & NOR containers.

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

Shanghai, CN to Melbourne, AU

Dry Container

Reefer and Special Container

• 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com.