CMA CGM announces new surcharges for Mediterranean and Mauritius trades

CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for container shipments from Asia to the Mediterranean, North Africa and Mauritius, with implementation dates scheduled for mid-to-late November 2026.

The French shipping company will introduce charges of up to US$1,600 per 40-foot container on Asia–Mediterranean routes. Separate surcharges will apply to shipments from China and other Asian markets to Port Louis, Mauritius.

From 25 November 2026, CMA CGM will apply a PSS of US$800 per 20-foot container and US$1,600 per 40-foot container on shipments from all major Asian ports to base ports in the Mediterranean and North Africa.

The new charges will cover dry containers, refrigerated cargo, out-of-gauge (OOG) shipments and paying empty containers.

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