CMA CGM has announced Port Congestion Surcharges (PCS) for shipments to three West African ports: Tema in Ghana, Freetown in Sierra Leone and Monrovia in Liberia.
The charges will take effect on November 1, 2026, based on the loading date. For shipments from the United States and Brazil, they will apply from November 15.
The carrier said the surcharges reflect current operating conditions at the three ports.
New congestion charges for Tema
For dry containers shipped to Tema, CMA CGM will apply a surcharge of €200 or US$200 per container, depending on the origin. Shipments from the Far East will face a charge of US$200 per TEU.
Refrigerated containers will face higher charges of €850 or US$1,000 per TEU.
The surcharge covers shipments from several regions, including the Far East, Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Americas.
Freetown and Monrovia surcharges
For shipments to Freetown, the surcharge will depend on the region of origin.
Cargo from Northern Europe, the Western Mediterranean, the Adriatic and North Africa will face a charge of €350 per TEU.
Shipments from North America, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea will be subject to US$400 per TEU.
A higher surcharge of US$700 per TEU will apply to shipments from the Far East, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf and specified regions of the Americas.
All three rates cover dry, refrigerated and special equipment.
For Monrovia, dry containers from Northern Europe, the Western Mediterranean, the Adriatic and North Africa will face a charge of €250 per container. The surcharge for refrigerated cargo from these regions will be €600 per TEU.
Shipments from the Far East, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, North America, South America, Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea, along with specified Central American and Caribbean origins, will face charges of US$300 per dry container or US$700 per reefer TEU.
CMA CGM confirmed that the congestion charges will be collected together with the freight payment.
