Peak Season Surcharge

Shipping Arabia, November 12, 2026 – CMA CGM has announced new peak season surcharges and freight rate adjustments across several international trade routes, including shipments from Northern Europe to Egypt and Turkey, Asia–Africa services, and cargo moving from Canada’s West Coast to the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea and Indian Subcontinent.

The French container shipping group will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of €50 per TEU, effective November 15, 2026, for shipments originating in Northern Europe and destined for Egyptian Mediterranean ports and the Turkish ports of Mersin and Iskenderun. The surcharge applies to all cargo types, takes effect according to the loading date and will remain in force until further notice.

The announcement forms part of a wider series of CMA CGM peak season surcharges and pricing adjustments covering selected international shipping routes. The changes include revised charges on Asia–Africa trades and a separate Rate Restoration Initiative for Canadian exports, with implementation dates ranging from November 10 to December 3, 2026.

For shipments from South China to Mozambique, CMA CGM introduced a PSS of $400 per TEU, effective November 10, 2026. The surcharge applies to all cargo types, based on the loading date, and will remain in place until further notice.

The carrier also revised its peak season surcharge for cargo moving from Southeast Asia to West Africa. Effective November 15, 2026, the revised charge will reach $500 per TEU and apply to dry and refrigerated cargo transported under short-term contracts.

Additional adjustments cover shipments originating in China and destined for Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Mombasa in Kenya. CMA CGM will apply a PSS of $400 per TEU on these routes, with different implementation dates depending on the shipment’s origin.

For cargo departing South China, the surcharge became effective on November 10, 2026. Shipments originating in North and Central China will become subject to the same charge from November 15.

CMA CGM indicated that surcharges applicable to China-origin shipments may be subject to filing requirements with the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Alternatively, the charges may be incorporated into the applicable ocean freight rates.

Separately, CMA CGM announced a new Rate Restoration Initiative, designated RRI03, covering shipments originating from Canada’s West Coast. The adjustment will take effect on December 3, 2026, and applies to cargo destined for the Indian Subcontinent, Arabian Gulf and Red Sea.

For shipments from Western Canada to the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea, the rate increases will amount to $1,000 per 20-foot container and $2,000 per 40-foot or 45-foot container.

Cargo destined for the Indian Subcontinent will face lower increases of $600 per 20-foot container and $1,200 per 40-foot or 45-foot container.

The Canadian rate restoration adjustments cover all cargo types except open-top and flat-rack containers. These increases are separate from the peak season surcharges announced for shipments originating in Northern Europe and Asia.

CMA CGM clarified that the announced pricing adjustments are separate from applicable base ocean freight rates. Additional charges may still apply, including bunker surcharges, terminal handling charges, local fees and emergency surcharges.

The latest measures follow earlier CMA CGM announcements concerning additional charges on trade routes connecting Asia and Africa. Together, the adjustments reflect further changes to the carrier’s freight pricing structure across selected international markets.

With implementation dates extending through early December, the revised surcharges will affect shipments across several trade corridors, including Northern Europe–Mediterranean services, Asia–Africa routes and Canadian exports to the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent.

Source: Al Mal

Shipping Arabia, October 21, 2026 – Maersk has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) across several international container shipping routes, affecting shipments from South America to Egypt and Portugal, South Asia to the United States, and China and Hong Kong to Tanzania. The revised charges will take effect on different dates between October 30 and November 15, 2026, depending on the trade route.

The Maersk peak season surcharges range from $500 to $6,500 per container across the affected corridors. The company has specified different rates based on shipment origins, destinations, and container sizes.

Maersk Introduces $500 Surcharge on South America–Egypt and Portugal Routes

Maersk will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge of $500 per container on shipments originating in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay and destined for Egypt and Portugal, effective November 1, 2026.

The surcharge applies to both dry and refrigerated containers, covering 20-foot and 40-foot equipment. The same charge will apply regardless of the two specified container sizes.

For shipments originating in Brazil and destined for Egypt and Portugal, the $500 surcharge will take effect on November 15, 2026, and remain applicable until further notice.

These measures establish separate implementation dates for shipments from Brazil and the other three South American countries, while maintaining the same surcharge amount across the specified container categories.

Peak Season Surcharges Reach $6,500 on South Asia–U.S. Shipments

Maersk has also announced additional Peak Season Surcharges on container shipments originating in several South Asian countries and destined for the United States, particularly the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast.

Under the announced tariff, shipments from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Nepal, and Bhutan to these U.S. destinations will be subject to a surcharge of $6,500 per container.

The charge applies to both 20-foot and 40-foot containers. The announced coverage also includes shipments originating in southern and eastern India.

Meanwhile, shipments from Pakistan to the specified U.S. destinations will face a Peak Season Surcharge of $5,000 per container, applicable to both 20-foot and 40-foot equipment.

The revised charges establish different surcharge levels for Pakistan and the other South Asian origins identified in Maersk’s announcement.

Maersk Raises Surcharges on China and Hong Kong Shipments to Tanzania

In a separate adjustment, Maersk will increase Peak Season Surcharges on shipments originating in China and Hong Kong and destined for the Port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

The revised charges will take effect on October 30, 2026, and remain applicable until further notice.

Under the updated tariff, the surcharge will reach $1,100 per 20-foot container and $1,700 per 40-foot container.

Unlike the announced surcharges on the South American and South Asian routes, the revised charges for Dar es Salaam vary according to container size.

Together, the announcements introduce new and adjusted Maersk peak season surcharges across trade corridors connecting South America, Europe, North Africa, South Asia, North America, and East Africa.

The implementation schedule begins with the China and Hong Kong–Tanzania adjustment on October 30, followed by the South America–Egypt and Portugal measures on November 1 and November 15, 2026.

Source: Al Mal

Shipping Arabia, October 11, 2026 – French container shipping company CMA CGM has announced a $1,000 peak season surcharge (PSS) on refrigerated container shipments from Northern Europe to Arabian Gulf destinations, effective from mid-October 2026. The additional charge will apply exclusively to reefer containers and will be levied on top of existing ocean freight rates.

The carrier confirmed the new surcharge in an announcement outlining the upcoming adjustment to its freight charges. The measure specifically targets refrigerated cargo moving from Northern Europe to Arabian Gulf countries, rather than all containerized shipments on the trade route.

The $1,000 charge represents an additional cost per refrigerated container, separate from the underlying ocean freight rate.

CMA CGM Peak Season Surcharge Targets Reefer Cargo

The CMA CGM peak season surcharge will take effect in mid-October, according to the company’s announcement.

The carrier specified that the surcharge applies only to refrigerated containers. Other container types were not included in the announced measure.

The additional fee will be applied separately from the original freight rate, increasing the total shipping charges for affected reefer shipments moving between Northern Europe and Arabian Gulf destinations.

Maersk Ends Cooperation with CMA CGM on ASAS2 Service

In a separate development, Maersk announced that it will terminate its cooperation with CMA CGM on the ASAS2 container shipping service connecting Asia with the East Coast of South America.

The final sailing under the existing cooperation arrangement is scheduled to depart Shanghai on December 8, 2026, operating as voyage 650W.

Following that departure, the ASAS2 service will be discontinued, bringing the current arrangement between the two container shipping companies on the trade route to an end.

However, Maersk confirmed that it will maintain its presence in the Asia–East Coast South America trade through its existing ASAS service.

Maersk to Maintain Asia–South America Shipping Connections

According to Maersk, the ASAS service will continue operating normally as a product managed and controlled entirely by the Danish shipping company.

Customers will remain able to book shipments between Asia and the East Coast of South America through the ASAS network without interruption following the termination of the ASAS2 cooperation.

Maersk explained that retaining full operational control will allow it to manage and develop the service independently, responding directly to customer requirements and changing market conditions.

The decision marks the end of the CMA CGM–Maersk cooperation on ASAS2 while preserving Maersk’s container shipping offering between Asia and the East Coast of South America.

Source: Al Mal

Shipping Arabia, September 29, 2026 – Maersk will introduce a Maersk peak season surcharge on shipments from Northern Europe and the Mediterranean to Somalia and Tanzania from October 7, 2026, until further notice.

The Danish container shipping company said the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) will amount to $200 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot or 45-foot container.

The surcharge will not apply to SPOT bookings.

Maersk Peak Season Surcharge Rates

Under the announced pricing, shipments covered by the new surcharge will face a $200 PSS for each 20-foot container. The charge will rise to $300 for 40-foot and 45-foot containers.

The measures cover cargo moving from Northern Europe and the Mediterranean to Somalia and Tanzania, with the new rates taking effect on October 7.

Maersk said the Maersk peak season surcharge will remain in place until further notice.

Pricing Calculation Date for Shipments

Maersk also outlined how the Pricing Calculation Date (PCD) will apply to affected shipments.

For cargo not regulated by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first ocean leg at the time of booking confirmation.

For FMC-regulated shipments, the PCD refers to the date when the final container enters the port, known as the gate-in date.

U.S. and Chinese Regulatory Requirements

For shipments subject to the U.S. Shipping Act or Chinese maritime regulations, Maersk said quotations or surcharges that differ from the Maersk Line tariff are not binding unless they are included in an applicable service contract or an amendment to a service contract.

Such contracts or amendments must be filed with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.

Source: Al Mal

Shipping Arabia, September 26, 2026 – CMA CGM freight rate increases are taking effect across several trade lanes serving Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The carrier and its subsidiary ANL have announced a series of adjustments covering dry and refrigerated containers, alongside a separate Peak Season Surcharge on China-Durban cargo.

The measures affect shipments originating in Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa and China. Implementation dates vary by trade, with some changes already in effect and others beginning in October.

ANL Raises Australia Rates From October 1

ANL will increase freight rates from Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to Australia from October 1, 2026. The adjustment applies to both dry and refrigerated containers.

The increase is set at $300 per 20-foot container and $600 per 40-foot container. ANL will add the adjustment to existing spot or Freight All Kinds rates, while applicable surcharges will continue to apply.

The measure covers shipments from the affected origin markets to Australia and represents one part of the wider CMA CGM freight rate increases announced across several trades.

CMA CGM Adds China-Durban Peak Season Surcharge

CMA CGM has also introduced a Peak Season Surcharge on cargo moving from China to Durban, South Africa. The surcharge took effect on September 17 and is based on the loading date.

The carrier set the surcharge at $100 per TEU and said it will remain in place until further notice. This charge applies separately from the freight rate changes affecting Australia and New Zealand.

Australia and New Zealand Rates Rise From Europe and North Africa

CMA CGM is also applying higher freight rates from Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa to Australia and New Zealand. These increases took effect on September 21, 2026.

The carrier raised rates by $250 per dry container and $400 per refrigerated container on the affected trades. The adjustment therefore covers both major equipment types and several origin regions serving Australia and New Zealand.

Together, the announced measures include increases to base freight rates as well as a separate Peak Season Surcharge. They affect cargo moving to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa under different trade-specific arrangements and implementation dates.

Source: Al-Mal