Asian exports hit with CMA CGM surcharges as box shortage bites

Continuing equipment shortages in Asia, and the diversion of boxes to the Pacific, is having a ripple effect with surcharges applied to other trades. Source: CMA CGM.

Further evidence, if it was needed, of the chronic shortage of containers in Asia was seen today when the Marseilles-based CMA CGM announced that it would apply surcharges for cargo to the Mediterranean and Africa from Far Eastern ports of origin.

Applicable from 15 November the carrier will levy a peak season surcharge as follows:

  • Origin Range: From all Asian ports
  • Destination Range: To all Mediterranean & North Africa ports
  • Cargo: all cargo
  • Date of application: From 15 November, date of loading in the origin ports, until further notice
  • Amounts: US$300/20′ and US$600/40′ container (for Syria: €300/20′ | €600/40′).

In addition, all cargo loaded in 40’ high cube containers from 16 November originating in Asian ports, including China, Taiwan, South Korea, South East Asia, East Coast of India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka (but excluding Japan), heading for the African West Coast, East Coast and South Africa, will be subject to a US$200/container surcharge.





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