27 Oct 2026
Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of Europe to South Africa with effective from 29.10.2026 until further notice.
The revised tariff amount is detailed as follows:
| Route | Origin | Destination | All 20' | All 40' | All 45' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe to South Africa | North Europe* | South Africa | USD 225 per Container | USD 0 per Container | USD 0 per Container |
| Europe to South Africa | Mediterranean and South Europe* | South Africa | USD 225 per Container | USD 0 per Container | USD 0 per Container |
*Origin North Europe refers to following countries: Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden
*Origin Mediterranean and South Europe refers to following countries: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Algeria, Egypt, Spain, France, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
*Destination South Africa refers to South Africa, excluding Mozambique
*Applicable equipment types include dry, high dry, 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 the last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on Booking confirmation date or 1st vessel ETD at booking confirmation for spot bookings.
Pay term – The above charge is following 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.
