Maersk Implements $500 Peak Season Surcharge for East Africa to North Europe
What Happened?
Maersk is introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$500 per container for cargo moving from 11 East African nations to five key European markets, effective 17 September 2026. The carrier attributes this cost increase to prevailing market conditions and capacity constraints affecting the North Europe trade. This surcharge will directly increase ocean freight costs for shippers on the specified routes.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 20, 2026
Effective from
September 17, 2026
Carrier
MAEU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
East Africa -> North Europe
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs managing container shipments from East Africa to North Europe will be directly impacted by this new surcharge.
Source:
MaerskSet surcharge alert
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