Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Far East Asia to North Europe and Mediterranean (E1W/E2W)

Maersk is implementing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of Far East Asia (Excluding Korea, South) to North Europe and Mediterranean with effective price calculation date from 10th Jun 2026. Origin from Korea, South effective price calculation date from 25th Jun 2026.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

• Korea, South origin apply PSS at the same quantum with the effective date from 25th Jun 2026.
• Far East Asia countries include Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Mongolia, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Destinations refer to destinations in the trade scopes that may be different from a global geographic definition.

PSS is applicable to all equipment types including dry, high dry, reefer, high cube reefer, bulk, collapsible flat rack, flat rack, hive, pallet wide, open top, tank, and twin deck.

Non-SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on Price Calculation Date (PCD).
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.

Pay term – The above charge is collected follow freight paid location.
For your reference, you can always view the latest levels and rate structures directly on our Tariff Lookup page: https://www.maersk.com/tariff-lookup/ (Current coverage: FMC – Federal Maritime Commission and EEA – European Economic Area regulated countries)

The above rates 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.

We review all surcharges regularly and you can find all surcharge updates here.

If you have any further questions, please contact your local Maersk representative. We are always standing by to help you plan your future supply chain moves and assist you with your logistical needs.