Maersk Announces Revised Peak Season Surcharge for Asia to India Trade Lane

What Happened?

Maersk is implementing a revised Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments on its F3W trade lane from 16 Asian markets to India. This new charge will increase costs for shippers. The surcharge takes effect on October 3, 2026, for most origins, with South Korea exports starting October 6, 2026.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 8, 2026
Effective from
October 3, 2026
Carrier
MAEU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> India
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs with container shipments originating from various Asian markets and destined for India on Maersk's F3W service.
Source:
Maersk
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