GLOBAL shipping giant, CMA CGM, has announced a new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on reefer cargo exported from Mauritania and the Far East to Apapa port and other selected routes to West Africa, effective November 1, 2025.
According to the company’s statement released yesterday, the surcharge from Mauritania set at $300 per container will apply to only Apapa port in Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Republic of Congo and Benin Republic until further notice.
The French shipping company also introduced a separate PSS on cargo shipped from the Far East to West Africa, covering dry and reefer containers across the North, Central, and South ranges of the region.
CMA CGM fixed the fee at $200 per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU), which applies to short-term contracts. The company noted that for shipments originating from China, the new surcharge will be subject to filing with the Shanghai Shipping Exchange and may be included in the overall ocean freight rates.
According to the company, this surcharge is part of efforts to sustain reliable and efficient service delivery amid rising operational costs and seasonal trade demand.
CMA CGM stated that the basic freight rates associated with the surcharges are available on its official website, while bunker adjustment factors, terminal handling charges (THC) at both origin and destination ports, and safety or security surcharges may also apply.
The shipping line noted that other possible fees, including contingency and local charges, are expected depending on trade conditions and port operations.
The French container transportation company emphasised that the move is part of its routine price adjustments during peak trade periods, aimed at maintaining service stability and covering increased logistical costs associated with seasonal cargo flows into West African markets.
