CMA CGM Revises Peak Season Surcharge for North Europe to Middle East & Red Sea
What Happened?
CMA CGM has announced an update to its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from North Europe to the Middle East and Red Sea base ports. Effective August 1, 2026, the PSS will increase to USD 1500 per unit for all cargo types. The PSS for the Indian Sub-continent from North Europe will remain unchanged at USD 200 per unit.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
July 17, 2026
Effective from
August 1, 2026
Carrier
CMDU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
North Europe -> Middle East, North Europe -> Red Sea, North Europe -> Indian Sub-continent
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs with container shipments originating from North Europe destined for the Middle East, Red Sea, and Indian Sub-continent will be directly impacted by this surcharge revision.
Source:
CMA CGMSet surcharge alert
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