Maersk is implementing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from several Asia Pacific countries to South Africa and Mauritius.
Maersk Announces Peak Season Surcharge
The surcharge will apply to cargo originating from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, effective April 1, 2026.
The new surcharge will be USD 500 per 20-foot dry container and USD 1,000 per 40-foot dry container. The charge will be applied on a per-container basis and collected under freight-paid terms.
According to Maersk, the PSS applies only to non-spot bookings. The applicable rate will be determined based on the Price Calculation Date (PCD).
For non-FMC regulated shipments, the PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first ocean leg at the time of booking confirmation. For FMC-regulated shipments, the PCD corresponds to the last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
The Peak Season Surcharge will not apply to spot bookings.
The company stated the surcharge is being introduced as part of seasonal adjustments to shipping demand and operational conditions across the Asia Pacific to Southern Africa trade lane.
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