Shipping Arabia, November 15, 2026 – CMA CGM has announced a $100 increase in Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates on selected shipping routes from Northern Europe and the Mediterranean to India and Pakistan. The revised freight rates will take effect on December 1, 2026, based on the shipment loading date, and will apply to both 20-foot and 40-foot containers.
The adjustments cover shipments originating from Northern Europe, Scandinavia, the Baltic region, the United Kingdom and the Mediterranean, including Egyptian Mediterranean ports. The changes affect freight rates to destinations in the Indian subcontinent, with revised tariffs detailed for Mundra in India and Karachi in Pakistan.
The new rates represent a $100 increase over the corresponding November 1, 2026, levels across the specified routes and container sizes.
CMA CGM FAK Rate Increases for 20-Foot Containers
For 20-foot containers shipped from Northern Europe to Mundra, India, CMA CGM will increase its FAK rate from $925 on November 1 to $1,025 on December 1. Meanwhile, the rate for shipments from Northern Europe to Karachi, Pakistan, will rise from $1,125 to $1,225 per container.
Mediterranean-origin shipments will also face higher freight rates under the revised pricing structure. The rate for 20-foot containers moving from Mediterranean ports to Mundra will increase from $775 to $875, representing an additional $100 per container.
For shipments from the Mediterranean to Karachi, CMA CGM will raise the rate from $875 in November to $975 in December. The revised pricing applies to the specified Mediterranean origins, including Egyptian Mediterranean ports.
The adjustments establish new December FAK rate levels for the listed trade routes, with the same $100 increase applying to shipments bound for either Indian or Pakistani destinations.
Revised Freight Rates for 40-Foot Containers
CMA CGM has also confirmed higher FAK rates for 40-foot containers moving from Northern Europe and the Mediterranean to India and Pakistan.
For shipments from Northern Europe to Mundra, the rate will reach $950 per 40-foot container from December 1, representing a $100 increase over the November level.
On the Northern Europe–Karachi route, freight rates for 40-foot containers will rise from $1,050 on November 1 to $1,150 on December 1.
Mediterranean shipments will follow a similar pricing adjustment. For 40-foot containers moving from Mediterranean ports to Mundra, the rate will increase from $750 to $850 per container.
Meanwhile, shipments from the Western Mediterranean to Karachi will see freight rates rise from $850 to $950 per 40-foot container.
The revised rates therefore reflect increases of $100 per container across the specified Northern European and Mediterranean trade lanes.
December 1 Implementation Covers Egyptian Mediterranean Ports
The updated CMA CGM FAK rates will apply from December 1, 2026, using the cargo loading date as the basis for implementation.
The geographical coverage includes Northern Europe, Scandinavian countries, the Baltic region, the United Kingdom and Mediterranean origins. Egyptian Mediterranean ports are specifically included within the scope of the announced adjustments.
The revised pricing applies to the specified 20-foot and 40-foot container movements to Mundra and Karachi. The December rates replace the corresponding November 1 levels detailed in the announcement.
Source: Al Mal