French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new peak season surcharges (PSS) from China to West Africa, which will be effective in the next months.
From 7 December until further notice, CMA CGM will apply a surcharge of US$400 per TEU for dry containers from Central China and North China to West Africa North Range, including Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Sao Tome & Principe.
Additionally, the ocean carrier will implement a US$250/TEU surcharge for dry cargo from South China to West Africa North Range.
After a week, the PSS from Central China and North China to West Africa North Range will increase to US$800/TEU and the surcharge from South China to West Africa North Range will climb to US$650/TEU.
Meanwhile, CMA CGM will introduce a PSS of US$150/TEU for dry boxes from all the Chinese ports to West Africa Central Range, including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo and Equatorial Guinea. This surcharge will take effect on 15 December.
Last but not least, the Marseille-based container line will implement a PSS of US$250 per dry 20′ container originating from China and destined for West Africa South Range, including Angola, Congo, DRC, Namibia, Gabon and Cameroon. This PSS will be effective from 1 January 2025.
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