Starting December 7th, and until additional notice is given, CMA CGM will impose a fee of $400 per TEU on dry container shipments originating from Central and North China to the West Africa North Range, encompassing countries such as Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Sao Tome & Principe.

Furthermore, the shipping company is set to levy a $250 per TEU charge on dry goods transported from South China to the same West African region.

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

Concurrently, CMA CGM is introducing a PSS of $150 per TEU for dry containers shipped from all Chinese ports to the West Africa Central Range, which includes Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo, and Equatorial Guinea, with this new charge coming into effect on December 15th.

Lastly, the Marseille-headquartered carrier will enforce a PSS of $250 on each 20-foot dry container originating in China and bound for the West Africa South Range, including Angola, Congo, DRC, Namibia, Gabon, and Cameroon, effective from January 1st, 2025.