<p data-path-to-node="5">Global container shipping major <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="54">A.P. Moller – Maersk</b> has notified customers of an upward revision in its <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="127">Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)</b> for containerized freight originating from the <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="202">Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka)</b> and bound for destinations across <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="301">North America (United States and Canada)</b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The revised quantum applies across all dry and reefer container shipments, reflecting heightened seasonal cargo demand, persistent capacity absorption caused by elongated round-the-Cape navigation, and tightening vessel slot availability along key East-West trade loops heading into the Western retail holiday restocking cycle.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Pricing Dynamics</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Broad Regional Scope:</b> The adjusted Peak Season Surcharge applies across major loading hubs on the Indian Subcontinent including primary West and East Coast Indian container gateways (JNPA, Mundra, Chennai, and Pipavav), alongside regional load ports in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Coverage of North American Corridors:</b> The revised tariffs cover cargo discharges across all major US and Canadian coastal ranges encompassing the US East Coast (USEC), US Gulf Coast (USGC), and US West Coast (USWC) as well as interior inland container rail points (IPI).</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Driven by Capacity and Equipment Constraints:</b> Ocean carriers continue to absorb excess vessel capacity to maintain sailing integrity around the Cape of Good Hope. The prolonged transits, coupled with localized container yard congestion in Asia and sporadic equipment shortages, have driven up operating expenditures for container repositioning.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Financial Impact on Indian EXIM Exporters:</b> The surcharge hike directly impacts high-volume export segments serving American consumer markets notably ready-made apparel, home textiles, leather footwear, engineering goods, and automotive components inflating overall landed shipping costs during a critical export booking window.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,4,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Carrier Margin Discipline:</b> The surcharge adjustment underscores a broader trend among global liner alliances to implement disciplined rate-restoration initiatives and emergency operational surcharges to safeguard profitability and offset elevated marine fuel burns.</p></li></ul>