Maersk Announces New Peak Season Surcharges for Key Trade Lanes
What Happened?
Maersk has announced new and revised Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) that will increase shipping costs on multiple trade lanes starting in October and November 2026. The surcharges will affect non-SPOT shipments from Asia to Kenya and Oceania, as well as from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America. These measures will directly impact shipper and forwarder expenses based on the Price Calculation Date (PCD).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 8, 2026
Effective from
October 1, 2026
Carrier
MAEU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> Kenya, Asia -> Oceania, Indian Subcontinent -> North America, Middle East -> North America
Who is Affected?
Shippers and freight forwarders with non-SPOT shipments on trade lanes from Asia to Kenya/Oceania and from the Indian Subcontinent/Middle East to North America will be directly impacted by these new surcharges.
Source:
MaerskSet surcharge alert
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