Maersk announces new surcharges from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to Africa
COPENHAGEN : Maersk has announced updated and new peak season surcharges from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to several African destinations.
Maersk will increase its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to Gambia for all container types from 15 April, as follows:
| Charge Code | Origin | Destination | Charge Basis | Container | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Season Surcharge | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | Gambia | Per container | All 20 DRY and REEFER | US$250 |
| Peak Season Surcharge | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | Gambia | Per container | All 40 DRY & REEFER and 45HDRY | US$500 |
The Copenhagen-based ocean carrier is also implementing a PSS hike for shipments from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to Senegal, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, and Mali for all container types, effective from 15 April.
The adjusted tariff details are as follows:
| Charge Code | Origin | Destination | Charge Basis | Container | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Season Surcharge | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | Senegal,Guinea,Liberia,Sierra Leone,Cape Verde Island,Mali | Per container | All 20 DRY and REEFER | US$450 |
| Peak Season Surcharge | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | Senegal,Guinea,Liberia,Sierra Leone,Cape Verde Island,Mali | Per container | All 40 DRY & REEFER and 45HDRY | US$900 |
Furthermore, Maersk will introduce the following PSS in mid-April for shipments from the three aforementioned countries to Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo, Nigeria, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad, and Mauritania.
| Charge Code | Origin | Destination | Charge Basis | Container | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Season Surcharge | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo, Nigeria ,Angola, Cameroon, Congo Congo Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia ,Central African Republic, Chad, Mauritania. | Per container | All 20 DRY and REEFER | US$150 |
| Peak Season Surcharge | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo, Nigeria, Angola, Cameroon, Congo Congo Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad, Mauritania. | Per container | All 40 DRY & REEFER and 45HDRY | US$300 |