DANISH shipping giant Maersk Line has joined Emirates Shipping to impose congestion surcharge of US$150 per TEU, $350 per FEU on all inbound shipments at Dar es Salaam from January 1.

"Due to the continued delays of more than six days in the Port of Dar es Salaam and no immediate solution is foreseen to reduce these days, we are compelled to proceed with the implementation of a Dar es Salaam congestion surcharge," Maersk said.



The announcement follows a $250 per TEU surcharge imposed by Middle East-based Emirates Shipping Line for services to Dar es Salaam and Mombasa from December 1.