Maersk announces revised peak season surcharges for North America and Africa

Maersk has announced revised Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for cargo shipments moving from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America, as well as from Asia to East and Southern Africa.

For North American routes, new rates effective October 23, 2026, include a US$3,400 surcharge per container for shipments to the US and Canadian West Coast. Shipments from Northwest India, Nepal, and Bhutan to the US East Coast, Gulf Coast, and Canadian East Coast will face a US$5,150 surcharge, while shipments to Houston will be US$5,700 per container. These revisions affect origins including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and several other Middle Eastern nations.

For African routes, new surcharges take effect in November 2026. Shipments from Far East Asia to South Africa and Mauritius will incur surcharges of US$1,000 for 20-foot containers and US$2,000 for 40-foot containers. Shipments from China and Hong Kong to Kenya and Dar es Salaam will see surcharges ranging from US$1,000 to US$2,000 depending on container size and specific destination.