CMA CGM to impose peak-season surcharges on routes from China to West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, and the Maldives.

2026-04-03

CMA CGM Group recently announced that, in order to continue delivering reliable and efficient services, it will impose a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on shipments originating in China (including the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao) and destined for West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, and the Maldives, with the surcharge capped at USD 900 per FEU.

West Africa Regional Surcharge Rates
   Effective March 27, a PSS of USD 225 per TEU will be levied on all cargo originating in China and destined for Liberia, Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe, applicable to short-term contracts.

   Effective March 27, a PSS of USD 400 per TEU will be levied on all cargo originating in China and destined for Dakar, Senegal, or Freetown, Sierra Leone, applicable to short-term contracts.

Surcharge Rates for East Africa, Southern Africa, and the Maldives
   Effective March 25, a PSS surcharge of USD 300 per TEU and USD 900 per FEU will be applied to all cargo originating in Mainland China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, or the Macao Special Administrative Region and destined for Mombasa, Kenya.

   Effective March 25, a PSS of USD 450 per TEU and USD 900 per FEU will be levied on all cargo originating in northern and central China and destined for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

   Effective March 15, a PSS of USD 450 per TEU and USD 900 per FEU will be levied on all cargo originating in Southern China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Macao Special Administrative Region, with destination in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

   Effective March 25, a PSS of USD 500 per TEU and USD 900 per FEU will be levied on all cargo originating in Mainland China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Macao Special Administrative Region, with destinations in Mozambique (Beira–Maputo–Nacala).

   Effective March 25, a PSS will be levied on all cargo originating in Mainland China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Macao Special Administrative Region and destined for the Maldives (Malé), at the following rates: USD 150 per TEU and USD 800 per FEU.

   Effective March 27, a PSS of USD 300 per TEU and USD 600 per FEU will be levied on all cargo originating in the Far East and destined for South Africa.

   CMA CGM Group stated that the adjustment to these surcharges is intended to ensure the continued provision of reliable and efficient services, with the specific rates subject to those in effect at the time of implementation.