<p data-path-to-node="5">A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced revised Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) across major container corridors linking manufacturing hubs in Far East Asia to primary marine gateways in India and Pakistan, effective <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="230">August 15, 2026</b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The updated tariff structure applies to non-spot dry cargo shipments originating from Far East Asian markets including China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan and destined for key Indian ports including <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="239">Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva), Mundra, and Pipavav</b>, as well as Pakistani discharge ports.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Surcharge Rates, Route Coverage, and Commercial Impact</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The pricing modification adds an incremental cost layer for regional importers preparing for autumn retail inventory cycles:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Far East Asia to India &amp; Pakistan Quantum:</b> Maersk has revised the PSS to <b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="73">$600 per container</b> across all 20-foot dry, 40-foot dry, and 45-foot high-cube dry equipment types.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Geographic Origin Scope:</b> The surcharge covers origins across China, Japan, South Korea (effective dates vary by scope), Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Brunei, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Timor-Leste.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Europe to Middle East &amp; Pakistan Adjustment:</b> Alongside the Asian trade loop, Maersk is introducing a PSS for cargo moving from North Europe and the Mediterranean to the UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Pakistan, set at <b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="239">$300 per 20-foot dry container</b> and <b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="274">$500 per 40-foot / 45-foot high-cube dry container</b>.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Operational Scope &amp; Rule Mechanics:</b> The revised rates apply to non-spot bookings based on the Price Calculation Date (PCD). For Non-FMC trades, PCD reflects the scheduled departure date of the first water leg, while FMC-regulated trades determine PCD by the last container gate-in date.</p></li></ul>