Maersk sets revised North America peak-season surcharge at US$3,850–4,200 per container

Maersk has revised its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for specified Indian Subcontinent origins serving US and Canadian East Coast and Gulf destinations, effective from 8 November 2026. The rates are US$3,850 per applicable container from northwest India, Nepal and Bhutan, and US$4,200 from southern and eastern India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives.

The advisory, issued on 5 November, excludes Houston from the published destination scope. It also states that the surcharge does not apply to Maersk Spot bookings.

The US$3,850 category covers Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Pipavav and Hazira, together with Nepal and Bhutan.

The US$4,200 category covers Ennore, Chennai, Kolkata, Haldia, Visakhapatnam, Cochin, Kattupalli, Krishnapatnam and Tuticorin, alongside Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives.

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