ANL and CMA CGM Implement Peak Season Surcharges on Asia-Pacific Routes
What Happened?
ANL and CMA CGM are introducing new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) effective 28 August 2026, on various trades from Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, and the Middle East. These surcharges will increase shipping costs for cargo owners on routes to Papua New Guinea, several Pacific Islands, and select Australian ports, due to an imbalance between supply and demand.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 17, 2026
Effective from
August 28, 2026
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> Oceania, Indian Subcontinent -> Oceania, Middle East -> Oceania
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs managing container shipments from Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, and the Middle East to Oceania and Australia will be directly impacted by increased shipping costs.
Source:
NewsSet surcharge alert
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