CMA CGM Introduces Peak Season Surcharges on Routes from Asia to West Africa
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CMA CGM Introduces Peak Season Surcharges on Routes from Asia to West Africa
Effective mid-November 2024, CMA CGM will implement Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on selected dry cargo shipments from Southeast Asia and China to West Africa, ensuring the continuity and reliability of services during the peak season.
The first surcharge applies to shipments from Southeast Asia to the North Range of West Africa, including countries like Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe. For these shipments, the surcharge will be US$800 per TEU.
A second surcharge will cover shipments from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore to the Central and South Ranges of West Africa. The Central Range includes Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo, and Equatorial Guinea, while the South Range covers Angola, Congo, the DRC, Namibia, Gabon, and Cameroon. The surcharge for this range will be US$600 per TEU.
Additionally, a US$200 per TEU surcharge will apply to shipments from Thailand and Vietnam to the Central and South Ranges of West Africa.
Starting on 15 November, CMA CGM’s Peak Season Surcharges will also affect shipments from China to West Africa. For shipments from Northern and Central China to the North Range, the surcharge will be US$300 per TEU. Shipments from Southern China to the North Range will incur a surcharge of US$150 per TEU.
These adjustments are designed to help CMA CGM maintain a high level of service and capacity during the peak season.
Source: Container News