Maersk has announced the implementation of additional Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for shipments originating in the Mediterranean region and destined for the United States and Canada. These charges are scheduled to take effect on 7 October 2026 and will apply indefinitely until further notice.

Read also: Maersk to Equip Containership with Anemoi Rotor Sail

For cargo loaded in the West Mediterranean, which encompasses ports in South West Europe and Central South Europe, the carrier will levy a surcharge of US$250 per container. This fee is applicable to 20-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot high-cube dry containers, as well as 40-foot reefer units. The affected origin countries in this zone include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Algeria, Spain, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Malta, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Tunisia.

In parallel, Maersk will impose a separate PSS on shipments from the East Mediterranean to the same North American destinations. For cargo originating in Bulgaria, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Lebanon, Romania, Turkey, and Ukraine, the surcharge is set at US$250 per container. However, for shipments from Syria, the fee will be EUR220 per container.

This East Mediterranean charge applies to all types of dry containers. The surcharge rate for non-SPOT bookings will be established based on Maersk’s Price Calculation Date. For cargo not regulated by the FMC, this date corresponds to the scheduled departure of the first water leg at the moment of booking confirmation. For FMC-regulated shipments, the relevant date is the final gate-in date of the container. In the case of SPOT bookings, the rate will be derived from the estimated departure date of the initial vessel at the time the booking is confirmed.

https://www.indexbox.io/blog/maersk-announces-peak-season-surcharges-from-mediterranean-to-us-and-canada/