Key points of the latest PSS
TL;DR: Effective Dec 1, 2025 (onboard date), Hapag-Lloyd will apply a Peak Season Surcharge on exports from Asia/Oceania to multiple West Africa ports. Standard PSS is USD 200 per container for all types; refrigerated cargo to Cameroon remains USD 1,000 per container. Valid until further notice.
Scope and destination ports
Applies to exports from Asia and Oceania to the following ports:
- Angola: Luanda, Lobito, Namibe, Cabinda, Soyo
- Republic of Congo: Pointe Noire
- DR Congo: Matadi, Boma
- Gabon: Libreville, Port Gentil
- Equatorial Guinea: Bata, Malabo
- Cameroon: Kribi, Douala
- Namibia: Walvis Bay
Rates and timing
- Standard PSS: USD 200 per container (all equipment types)
- Reefer exception: shipments to Cameroon at USD 1,000 per container
- Effective date: from Dec 1, 2025 onboard, until further notice
Origin coverage
Covers major Asia/Oceania origins including Brunei, Cambodia, China (incl. Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan), Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, and key Pacific islands.
What shippers should do
- Confirm whether your discharge port is in scope and check any local congestion or port surcharges.
- Reefer shippers to Cameroon should budget the USD 1,000 PSS and verify power/monitoring at destination.
- State the effective date and “until further notice” wording clearly in quotes and contracts to avoid cost surprises.
- Use alternate carriers or ports where feasible to balance cost, space, and transit time.
Need to validate rates or design multi-port options? Talk with Mighty Shipping—we can help confirm space, surcharges, and destination handling requirements.