Global shipping company CMA CGM has announced the introduction of new surcharges affecting shipments to Nigeria and other West African countries. These surcharges will take effect from April 1, 2025, and will remain in place until further notice.
The company said it will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$700 per reefer container on shipments from Mauritania to West Africa.
This move comes as the shipping line addresses increased demand during peak periods.
In addition to the PSS, CMA CGM has also announced an Emergency Operational Recovery surcharge to counter ongoing operational challenges in both Europe and West Africa.
To maintain service continuity, the company will impose a surcharge of US$100 per container on all cargo shipped from North Europe, the West Mediterranean, the East Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and North Africa, including Morocco, to West Africa starting April 1, 2025.
Furthermore, beginning April 20, 2025, the same surcharge of US$100 per container will apply to all cargo shipped from North America and Latin America, including Central America, the West Coast and East Coast of South America, and the Caribbean, to West Africa.
CMA CGM emphasized that these surcharges are necessary to ensure the reliability of services despite ongoing logistical challenges.
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