Starting December 7th and until an unspecified date, CMA CGM will impose a surcharge of $400 per TEU on dry containers shipped from Central and North China to the West Africa North Range, encompassing countries like Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Sao Tome & Principe.

Furthermore, the shipping line is set to enforce a $250 per TEU surcharge on dry cargo moving from South China to the same West African region.

Come next week, the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for dry containers from Central and North China to the West Africa North Range will double to $800 per TEU, while the surcharge from South China to this region will rise to$650 per TEU.

Simultaneously, CMA CGM is introducing a PSS of $150 per TEU for dry containers originating from all Chinese ports and bound for the West Africa Central Range, which includes Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo, and Equatorial Guinea. This new surcharge will come into force on December 15th.

Finally, the Marseille-headquartered carrier will impose a PSS of $250 for each dry 20-foot container originating in China and heading towards the West Africa South Range, which includes Angola, Congo, DRC, Namibia, Gabon, and Cameroon. This surcharge is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025.