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Shipping Arabia, October 12, 2026 – CMA CGM has announced a Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI) covering container shipments from several Mediterranean, Black Sea, Adriatic and North African countries to the US East Coast and inland destinations, effective November 1, 2026. The adjustment will apply to shipments covered by the relevant tariff rates or service contracts.

According to Al Mal, the French container shipping group announced revised charges reaching $750 per 20-foot container and $1,500 per 40-foot container. The announcement also specifies a separate rate structure for cargo excluding out-of-gauge (OOG) shipments.

CMA CGM Rate Restoration Initiative Covers Multiple Trade Regions

The geographical scope includes several countries across the Eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea, Adriatic and North Africa, with shipments destined for US East Coast ports and inland locations served through those gateways.

In the Eastern Mediterranean, the covered countries include Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Greece, Malta and Cyprus, excluding Türkiye.

The Black Sea coverage extends to Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania and Ukraine, also excluding Türkiye. Meanwhile, the Adriatic region includes Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Italy.

North African origins covered by the announcement include Algeria, Libya and Tunisia.

The initiative applies to shipments originating from ports in these countries and moving to the US East Coast, including inland destinations connected through the relevant ports.

Revised Container Charges Effective November 1

Under the announced rate restoration initiative, Al Mal reports charges reaching $750 per 20-foot container and $1,500 per 40-foot container.

The announcement also identifies charges of $500 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot or 45-foot container for cargo excluding out-of-gauge shipments.

The adjustments will take effect on November 1, 2026, and apply to tariff or service contract rates for shipments falling within the announced scope.

The rate restoration initiative covers an extensive network of Mediterranean, Black Sea, Adriatic and North African origins serving the US East Coast and connected inland markets.

Source: Al Mal

Shipping Arabia, October 7, 2026 – CMA CGM Asia freight rates to the Mediterranean and North Africa will be updated for the period from October 19 to October 31, 2026, covering both 20-foot and 40-foot containers.

The French container shipping line announced revised rates for cargo moving from Asian ports to the West Mediterranean, Adriatic, East Mediterranean, Black Sea and North African markets.

CMA CGM Asia Freight Rates to Mediterranean Ports

For shipments from Asia to West Mediterranean ports, CMA CGM has set the rate at $3,600 for a 20-foot container and $4,600 for a 40-foot container.

Cargo moving from Asia to Adriatic ports will be charged $3,700 for a 20-foot container and $4,700 for a 40-foot container.

For East Mediterranean destinations, the updated rates will be $3,900 for a 20-foot container and $4,900 for a 40-foot container.

The revised pricing will apply during the second half of October, from October 19 through October 31.

Black Sea and North Africa Rates

CMA CGM Asia freight rates to Black Sea ports will also be set at $3,900 for a 20-foot container and $4,900 for a 40-foot container.

For shipments from Asian ports to North Africa, the announced rate will reach $5,200 for a 20-foot container and $6,900 for a 40-foot container.

The update therefore covers several major destination regions across the Mediterranean, Black Sea and North Africa, with separate pricing according to container size and destination market.

Source: Al Mal News

Shipping Arabia, October 7, 2026 – MSC Far East freight rates will be updated from October 19, 2026, covering shipments from ports across the Far East to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Black Sea. The new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates will remain valid until further notice, but no later than October 31, 2026.

The scope of origin covers all Far East ports, including those in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. MSC has set different rates for 20-foot and 40-foot containers across the covered destination regions.

MSC Far East Freight Rates to Europe and the Mediterranean

For shipments from the Far East to Northern Europe, MSC has set the new FAK rate at $3,150 for a 20-foot container and $4,500 for a 40-foot container.

West Mediterranean destinations will carry rates of $3,750 for a 20-foot container and $4,500 for a 40-foot container. The same rates will apply to Adriatic ports.

For the East Mediterranean, MSC has set rates at $3,800 for a 20-foot container and $4,800 for a 40-foot container.

Shipments from the Far East to Black Sea ports will be priced at $3,900 for a 20-foot container and $5,000 for a 40-foot container.

North Africa Rates Cover Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia

MSC’s updated pricing also covers several North African markets, with rates varying by destination.

For Algeria, the new freight rate will be $5,550 for a 20-foot container and $6,900 for a 40-foot container. Shipments to Libya will be priced at $5,500 for a 20-foot container and $6,500 for a 40-foot container.

For Morocco, via Casablanca, MSC has set rates of $4,550 for a 20-foot container and $5,500 for a 40-foot container.

Tunisia-bound cargo will carry rates of $5,550 for a 20-foot container and $6,500 for a 40-foot container.

These rates form part of the broader MSC Far East freight rates update taking effect on October 19 across the covered European, Mediterranean, Black Sea and North African destinations.

Fuel, Emissions and Suez Canal Surcharges

In addition to the announced FAK rates, MSC specified a series of surcharges applicable to the covered shipments.

The Global Fuel Surcharge for October 2026 will be $253 per TEU. An Emission Control Area surcharge of $15 per TEU will apply to Mediterranean destinations and selected destinations in Northern Europe.

For other destinations in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the Emission Control Area surcharge will be $52 per TEU.

MSC will also apply a carbon-related surcharge of $20 per TEU. Carbon review charges will amount to $88 per TEU for Northern Europe and $128 per TEU for the Mediterranean.

Services transiting the Suez Canal will additionally be subject to a piracy risk surcharge of $55 per TEU and a Suez Canal surcharge of $36 per TEU.

The revised pricing structure takes effect on October 19, with the announced rates valid until further notice and, at the latest, through October 31, 2026.

Source: Al Mal News