CMA CGM Lowers Peak Season Surcharge for North Europe to Red Sea Shipments
What Happened?
CMA CGM has announced a downward adjustment to its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from North Europe to the Red Sea. Effective from the loading date of September 1st, 2026, the new PSS will be USD 500 per container. This surcharge applies to all cargo types except for Out of Gauge (OOG) shipments.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 11, 2026
Effective from
September 1, 2026
Carrier
CMDU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
North Europe -> Red Sea
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs with cargo moving from North Europe to the Red Sea will be directly impacted by this surcharge adjustment.
Source:
CMA CGMSet surcharge alert
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