CMA CGM Implements Peak Season Surcharge from Europe to Latin America
What Happened?
CMA CGM has introduced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS 02) effective December 7, 2026, applicable to short-term contracts from Europe and the Mediterranean to Latin America and the Caribbean. Shipments from North Europe, the Western Med, Adriatic, and Portugal will be assessed EUR 200 per unit, while origins in the East Med, Adriatic, North Africa, and Black Sea will incur USD 200 per unit. The surcharge applies across all container types until further notice.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
November 13, 2026
Effective from
December 7, 2026
Carrier
CMDU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Europe -> Latin America, Mediterranean -> Latin America, Europe -> Caribbean, Mediterranean -> Caribbean
Who is Affected?
Shippers, BCOs, and freight forwarders moving cargo under short-term contracts from Europe and the Mediterranean to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Source:
CMA CGMSet surcharge alert
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