CMA CGM has announced a comprehensive adjustment to its Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) across key trade corridors—including Africa, Europe, and North America—effective from early June 2026. This initiative forms part of the carrier’s proactive capacity and revenue management strategy ahead of the anticipated seasonal surge in freight demand.
Effective 7 June 2026, a PSS of USD 100 per TEU will apply to dry and reefer container shipments from China to South African ports—namely Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town. This surcharge will be increased to USD 250 per TEU effective 15 June 2026 and remain in effect until further notice.
In West Africa, revised PSS rates will take effect from 8 June 2026:
• For Central West Africa destinations—including Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire—a surcharge of USD 750 per TEU will apply to dry and reefer cargo under short-term contracts;
• For South West Africa destinations—including Angola, the Republic of Congo, and Namibia—the applicable surcharge will be USD 525 per TEU.
On Asia–Europe routes, a PSS of USD 600 per TEU will be levied on all containerized exports from Asian ports to North European destinations—including the United Kingdom and ports spanning Portugal to Finland and Estonia—effective 15 June 2026. Additionally, shipments originating from China and Southeast Asia to Port Louis, Mauritius, will incur an incremental PSS of USD 275 per TEU, effective 7 June 2026.
For Mediterranean–North America services, new PSS structures will be implemented from 1 July 2026:
• West Mediterranean exports to the U.S. East Coast: USD 500 per 20-foot container; USD 1,000 per 40-foot, 40-foot high-cube (HC), and 45-foot containers;
• West Mediterranean exports to Canadian East Coast destinations: USD 300 per 20-foot container; USD 600 per 40-foot, 40-foot HC, and 45-foot containers;
• East Mediterranean exports to the U.S. East Coast (dry cargo only): USD 1,300 per 20-foot container; USD 2,600 per 40-foot, 40-foot HC, and 45-foot containers.
These adjustments reflect CMA CGM’s continued alignment of pricing with prevailing market conditions—including tightening vessel capacity, rising operational costs, and robust seasonal demand—underscoring the carrier’s disciplined approach to commercial sustainability across global trade lanes.
Resource.: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/DzAdGnfhPNSBQUWD7ND0Ng