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Maersk would like to inform customers of the increase of the Port Additional / Port Dues Export (PAE) and Port Additional / Port Dues Import (PAI) charges in line with the terminal increase announced on the 14th of May. 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. 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:
Non-regulated countries Effective: 15th June 2026
Regulated countries and export of Brazil and Korea Effective: 15th July 2026
The tariff amount is detailed as follows:
Rate Basis - Per Container
| Charge Code | Charge Name | Effective Date | Direction | Geographical Scope | Old Amount / New Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Charge Code
PAE
|
Charge Name
Port Additional Export
|
Effective Date
1-Jun-2026
|
Direction
Export
|
Geographical Scope
South Africa to World
|
Old Amount / New Amount
52 ZAR / 78 ZAR
|
|
Charge Code
PAI
|
Charge Name
Port Additional Import
|
Effective Date
1-Jun-2026
|
Direction
Import
|
Geographical Scope
World to South Africa
|
Old Amount / New Amount
52 ZAR / 78 ZAR
|
Please find link to the TPT advisory here:
* 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. PSS is not applicable on SPOT booking.
* 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.