CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for container shipments from Asia to the Mediterranean, North Africa and Mauritius, with implementation dates in November 2026. The revised charges will remain effective until further notice.
Effective 25 November 2026, the French shipping line will impose a surcharge of US$800 per TEU and US$1,600 per 40-foot container on shipments from major Asian ports to base ports in the Mediterranean and North Africa.
The surcharge will apply to dry containers, refrigerated cargo, out-of-gauge (OOG) shipments and paying empty containers. The implementation will be based on the cargo loading date.
Separately, CMA CGM will introduce revised peak season surcharges for shipments from the Far East to Port Louis, Mauritius, effective 15 November 2026.
Cargo originating in China and its Special Administrative Regions will attract a surcharge of US$800 per TEU, while shipments from Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia will be subject to US$500 per TEU. The charges will apply to all cargo types.
CMA CGM said the surcharges are additional to basic ocean freight rates. Applicable bunker-related charges, terminal handling charges, safety and security fees and other costs will be charged separately.
The carrier said the new charges will be implemented subject to applicable local filing and regulatory requirements. For China-origin shipments, the surcharges will comply with relevant Shanghai Shipping Exchange filing requirements or may be incorporated into ocean freight rates.