he revised surcharges will become effective on staggered dates between October and November 2026, as outlined below.
1. China → Kenya
Effective 19 October 2026, Maersk will apply the following PSS to non-SPOT bookings from China and Hong Kong to Kenya, calculated based on the Price Calculation Date (PCD):
This surcharge remains in effect until further notice and does not apply to SPOT-rate bookings.
2. Asia → Oceania
Effective for shipments with a PCD of 1 November 2026, Maersk will implement a PSS on dry container shipments from the following Asian origins to Oceania:
Destination | 20'GP | 40'GP | 40'HQ |
Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands | |||
New Zealand, Fiji, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa |
Covered origins include: China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, South Korea, Laos, Brunei, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
3. Indian Subcontinent & Middle East → North America (East & Gulf Coasts
Revised PSS levels will apply to shipments with a PCD of 2 October 2026, covering exports from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to U.S. and Canadian East and Gulf Coast ports.
3.1 M3W Trade
Origin Region | Destination Ports | 20'GP | 40'GP / 40'HQ / 45'HQ |
Northwest India, Nepal, Bhutan | All ports except Houston | ||
India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan | Houston | ||
UAE, Yemen, Oman, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain | All ports |
3.2 M4W Trade
Origin Region | Destination Ports | 20'GP & reefer | 40'GP / 40'HQ / reefer / 45'HQ |
All IMEA origins | All ports |
Notes:
All amounts are quoted in USD per TEU and apply exclusively to non-SPOT contractual bookings.
“IMEA” refers to the Integrated Middle East & Africa region, consistent with Maersk’s official tariff definitions.
Reefer surcharges align with the corresponding dry container tier unless otherwise specified.
Applicability is determined solely by the Price Calculation Date (PCD); booking date, vessel sailing date, or discharge date are not determinative.
Resource.: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/4fkC5ILHiKRyOsKnvYl8nQ