ANZ SHIPPERS will be reeling when they digest the extent of new fees to be introduced by Maersk Line next month, as well as increases to existing charges.

Announced from Europe at the end of last week, there are new infrastructure fees, new inland equipment positioning charges, new vehicle booking service fees and increased origin- and destination terminal handling charges, plus variations to various fuel surcharges.

The only explanation offered in any of the notifications is as follows: “Maersk constantly strives to provide more reliable and innovative products. We offer the broadest coverage and competitive transit times at an unmatched reliability.

“To continue offering our broad portfolio of services and high level of reliability, we are introducing …

  • An Infrastructure Export Fee (IFO) for all containers from Australia and New Zealand from 1 October. The charge varies from $105 per container from Fremantle to $255 per container from Melbourne. Details available here.
  • On the same date an identical Infrastructure Fee Import (IFD) will be introduced. Click here for more information.
  • Equipment Positioning Service – Export (Inland) (POE) for all containers from Australia and New Zealand via ports to World with effect from 1 October 2024 for Regulated countries and Non-Regulated countries. Click here for more information.  
  • Equipment Positioning Service – Import (Inlands) (POI) for all containers from World to Australia and New Zealand via ports effective from 1 October 2024 for Regulated countries and Non-Regulated countries. More information available here.
  • Vehicle Booking System Fees Export (VBE) for all containers from Australia and New Zealand via ports to World with effect from 1 October 2024 for Regulated countries and Non-Regulated countries. More information here.
  • Vehicle Booking System Fees Import (VBI) for all containers from World to Australia and New Zealand via ports effective from 1 October 2024 for Regulated countries and Non-Regulated countries. More information here.
  • Maersk is revising the Terminal Handling Service – Origin (OHC) and Terminal Handling Service – Destination (DHC) for all 20 dry, all 40 dry, 20 reefer, all 40 reefer and 45 high dry containers for Australia to/from world effective 1 October 2024. More information here.
  • Maersk is revising the Terminal Handling Service – Origin (OHC) and Terminal Handling Service – Destination (DHC) for all 20 dry, all 40 dry, 20 reefer, all 40 reefer and 45 high dry containers for New Zealand to/from world effective 1 October 2024. More information here.
  • In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Port Additionals / Port Dues Export (PAE) & Import (PAI) for the scope Napier, New Zealand to/from World with the effective date 1 October 2024. More information here.  

Maersk’s 4Q 2024 BAFs and LSSs have also been posted here and here, plus the Emissions surcharge (EMS/ESS), available here.