CMA CGM has announced the introduction of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for cargo moving from the Far East to West Africa, with different surcharge levels applying by destination range and effective date.
From 25 December 2025, CMA CGM will apply a PSS of USD 150 per TEU on shipments from the Far East to the West Africa North range, covering Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and São Tomé & PrÃncipe. The surcharge applies to dry and refrigerated cargo and is applicable to short-term contracts.
From 1 January 2026, and until further notice, a PSS of USD 300 per TEU will apply to cargo moving from the Far East to the West Africa Central and South ranges.
Affected destinations include Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Gabon and Cameroon. This surcharge also applies to dry and reefer cargo under short-term contracts.
In addition, CMA CGM said that from 1 January 2026, a higher PSS of USD 450 per TEU will apply to shipments from the Far East to the West Africa North range, covering Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and São Tomé & PrÃncipe. This surcharge is applicable to dry and refrigerated cargo on short-term contracts.
CMA CGM advised customers to factor the applicable surcharge levels into their shipment planning based on destination and loading date.
