DANISH flag carrier Maersk Line has announced it will impose peak season surcharges of US$360 per TEU, $450 per FEU, $500 per 40-foot high cube and $560 per 45-foot high cube for services between India and the US and Canada from June 15.

"This surcharge is necessary to ensure the high service levels that customers are used to when doing business with Maersk Line," Maersk India said in a statement.

This follows Singapore-based APL's similar move on the same trade lanes effective June 10. APL announced earlier that it will impose surcharges of $480 per TEU, $600 per FEU, $675 per 40-foot high cube and $760 per 45-foot high cube container.