Maersk implements peak season surcharge on North Europe-US container routes from August

In response to the continued strengthening of market demand, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all containers, effective 19th Aug 2026 until further notice.

This surcharge applies to Dry, Reefer, and Special Equipment containers.

We remain committed to maintaining reliable service levels and supporting our customers throughout the peak season period.

The tariff amount is detailed as follows:

Surcharges	Origin	Destination	ALL_CTNRS
PSS	Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Falkland Island, Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Guernsey, Greenland, Ireland, Iceland, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Saint Helena, France (Le Havre), Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia	United States	1000

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 last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
PSS is not applicable on SPOT booking.

Pay term – The above charge is collected follow freight paid.

For your reference, you can always view the latest levels and rate structures directly on our Tariff Lookup page: Tariff Lookup (Current coverage: FMC – Federal Maritime Commission and EEA – European Economic Area regulated countries).

• The rates provided in the link 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com.

We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.