Due to the “unsustainable rate levels” reached on the Transatlantic trade, French ocean carrier CMA CGM announced adjustments on its rates, effective from November for all Transatlantic westbound lines.
| From | To | 20’ST/RF Current rates |
40’ST/RF/HC Current rates |
20’ST/RF New rates |
40’ST/RF/HC New rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | New York | US$1,450 | US$1,600 | US$1,650 | US$2,000 |
| Rotterdam | Veracruz | US$1,813 | US$2,026 | US$1,915 | US$2,126 |
| Rotterdam | Montreal | US$1,770 | US$1,900 | US$1,870 | US$2,000 |
| Rotterdam | Houston | US$1,773 | US$2,026 | US$1,973 | US$2,426 |
| Genoa | New York | US$1,514 | US$1,879 | US$1,714 | US$2,279 |
| Genoa | Veracruz | US$1,697 | US$2,097 | US$1,797 | US$2,197 |
| Genoa | Montreal | US$2,393 | US$2,826 | US$1,493 | US$2,926 |
| Genoa | Houston | US$1,514 | US$1,879 | US$1,714 | US$2,279 |
The origin range includes all ports in North Europe, including North France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland, Baltic, Portugal, Spain (Bilbao, Vigo, Gijon), all Mediterranean ports, including Malta, South France, Italy, Spain (Algeciras, Valencia, Barcelona, Sagunto), Adriatic, Black Sea, North Africa, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon and excluding Egypt.
The destination range includes all US North Atlantic ports (New York, Norfolk), South Atlantic (Charleston, Savannah, Miami), all US Gulf ports (Houston, New Orleans), Canada (Montreal, Halifax) and Mexico (Veracruz, Altamira).
The updated rates will be effective from 23 November for dry containers and 25 November for reefer cargo.
