CMA CGM Announces New Peak Season Surcharges on Services from Asia to the Mediterranean and Mauritius

CMA CGM container ship – Source: CMA CGM

Shipping line CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for containerized cargo moving from Asia to the Mediterranean, North Africa and Mauritius.

The new surcharges will take effect from mid-November 2026, depending on the trade lane, and will remain in force until further notice.

Asia–Mediterranean and North Africa: PSS of Up to US$1,600 per 40-Foot Container

Effective November 25, 2026, CMA CGM will impose a PSS of US800per20-footcontainerandUS1,600 per 40-foot container on cargo originating from all major Asian ports and destined for base ports in the Mediterranean and North Africa.

The surcharge applies to all equipment types, including dry containers, reefer containers, out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo and paying empty containers.

The effective date is determined by the cargo loading date.

Far East–Mauritius: Revised PSS Rates

For shipments from the Far East to Port Louis, Mauritius, CMA CGM has also announced revised PSS rates, effective November 15, 2026.

Specifically, cargo originating from China and its Special Administrative Regions (SARs) will be subject to a surcharge of US$800/TEU. Meanwhile, shipments from Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, will incur a surcharge of US$500/TEU.

The surcharge applies to all types of cargo.

Additional Surcharges and Applicable Requirements

CMA CGM noted that the PSS is a separate surcharge levied in addition to the basic ocean freight. Depending on the shipment, customers may also be required to pay other applicable charges, such as bunker-related surcharges, terminal handling charges (THC) and security-related surcharges.

For cargo originating from China, the application of these surcharges must comply with the filing requirements of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE). In certain cases, the surcharge may be incorporated into the ocean freight rate.

The PSS rates on the Asia–Mediterranean and North Africa trades are also subject to local pricing regulations and filing requirements.

CMA CGM's latest announcements add to the costs that shippers and freight forwarders need to factor into their transportation plans for cargo moving from Asia to the Mediterranean, North Africa and Mauritius during the final months of 2026.

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Source: Phaata.com (According to Container News)

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