The two surcharge adjustments come into effect on different dates and apply to distinct trade lanes.

Peak Season Surcharge from China to West Africa

CMA CGM will implement a Peak Season Surcharge of US$300 per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) for shipments originating from China and its Special Administrative Regions (SARs) bound for West Africa.

This PSS will take effect on 8 September 2026, with the effective date determined by the cargo loading date.

The surcharge applies to all cargo under short-term contracts.

| Origin | Destination | Cargo | Rate  | Effective Date |

| China and SARs | West Africa | All cargo | US$300 per TEU |  8 Sep 2026  |

Low Water Surcharge Postponed to October

CMA CGM has postponed the implementation of its Low Water Surcharge for shipments originating from the west coast of South America.

The carrier originally scheduled the launch of this surcharge on 1 September 2026, and the new effective date is 1 October 2026.

This LWS applies to all cargo at a rate of US$150 per TEU, and covers the following destinations:

• North Europe

• Mediterranean

• North Africa

• Indian Subcontinent

• Middle East Gulf

• Red Sea

• South Africa

• West Africa

• East Coast of Central America

• Caribbean

• Leeward Islands

• Windward Islands

• East Coast of Mexico
  

• East Coast of the United States

• US Gulf

• East Coast of Canada 

Resource.: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6m51b3KGJH1nqyaau1NLRg