Starting in mid-November 2024, CMA CGM will introduce Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for certain dry cargo shipments from Southeast Asia and China to West Africa, aiming to maintain reliable service throughout the peak season.
The first surcharge applies to shipments from Southeast Asia to West Africa’s North Range, which includes Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Sao Tome, and Principe. The surcharge will be US$800 per TEU.
In addition, the second surcharge covers shipments from Southeast Asia—specifically 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 includes Angola, Congo, DRC, Namibia, Gabon, and Cameroon. For this range, the surcharge will be US$600 per TEU.
The third surcharge of US$200 per TEU will apply to shipments from Thailand and Vietnam to West Africa’s Central and South Ranges.
Furthermore, beginning on 15 November, CMA CGM’s Peak Season Surcharges will apply to shipments from China to West Africa. For shipments from Northern and Central China to West Africa’s North Range, the surcharge will be US$300 per TEU. For shipments from Southern China to West Africa’s North Range, the surcharge will be US$150 per TEU.
