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Maersk would like to inform customers of the introduction of the Port Additional / Port Dues Export (PAE) and Port Additional / Port Dues Import (PAI) charges. These charges are implemented to recover the Fuel Neutrality Charge newly introduced by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT).
The Fuel Neutrality Charge will apply to all containers handled on vessels berthing from 1 May 2026. Please note that this charge will be reviewed and reassessed monthly by TPT and may be adjusted should the underlying fee increase.
The applicable scope for PAE/PAI is South Africa to/from all global trade lanes, with the following effective dates:
Please find link to the TPT advisory here:
Non-regulated countries Effective: 15th May 2026
Regulated countries and export of Brazil and Korea Effective: 1st Jun 2026
The tariff amount is detailed as follows:
| Surcharge code | Origin | Destination | Container basis | Currency | All Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge code
PAE
|
Origin
Cape Town, WC, ZA/ Durban, KZ, ZA/ Port Elizabeth, EC, ZA/ Johannesburg, ZA
|
Destination
World
|
Container basis
Per container
|
Currency
ZAR
|
All Containers
52
|
|
Surcharge code
PAI
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
Cape Town, WC, ZA/ Durban, KZ, ZA/ Port Elizabeth, EC, ZA/ Johannesburg, ZA
|
Container basis
Per container
|
Currency
ZAR
|
All Containers
52
|
Non-SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on PCD. PCD = Price Calculation Date. For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings. For FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on 1st vessel ETD at booking confirmation for Spot bookings.
For your reference, you can always view the latest levels and rate structures directly on our Tariff Lookup page: Tariff Lookup (Current coverage: FMC – Federal Maritime Commission and EEA – European Economic Area regulated countries).
- The rates provided in the link are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
- 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.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com.
We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.