CMA CGM Adjusts Surcharges for Asia-Africa and Canada Export Trades
What Happened?
CMA CGM has implemented updated freight surcharges on multiple trade lanes connecting Asia to Africa, as well as export routes from Canada's West Coast. Peak Season Surcharges reaching up to $500 per TEU apply to shipments from Asia to various African regions. Additionally, a Rate Restoration Initiative introduces increases of up to $2,000 per container for outbound Canadian cargo heading to the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and Red Sea.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
November 13, 2026
Effective from
November 10, 2026
Carrier
CMDU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> Africa, North America -> Indian Subcontinent, North America -> Middle East, North America -> Red Sea
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs moving containerized cargo from Asia to Africa or exporting from Western Canada to the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Red Sea.
Source:
CMA CGMSet surcharge alert
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