CMA CGM has informed customers of several freight rate changes taking effect throughout March 2026. The updates impact three major trade corridors, involving new overweight surcharges, rate restoration initiatives, and revised Freight All Kinds (FAK) pricing.
Overweight Surcharge: West Med to US East Coast Starting March 1, shippers moving heavy dry cargo from West Mediterranean ports to the US East Coast will face an Overweight Surcharge (OWS).
- Fee: US$ 250 per 20-foot container.
- Condition: Applies when the container’s gross weight exceeds 19 tonnes.
- Note: Out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo is exempt from this charge.
Rate Restoration Initiative: Turkiye to US East Coast Also effective March 1, CMA CGM is implementing a Rate Restoration Initiative (designated RRI02) for cargo moving from Türkiye to US East Coast ports, as well as inland points served via those ports. This adjustment covers both tariff and service contract rates.
- Fees: US$ 150 per 20-foot container | US$ 300 per 40-foot and 45-foot units.
- Note: Out-of-gauge cargo is excluded from this measure.
Updated FAK Rates: Mediterranean to Far East Beginning March 15, new FAK rates will apply to dry cargo and paying empties loaded at main Mediterranean ports bound for Far East base ports. These rates will remain in place until further notice.
The new base rates are structured by origin range:
- West Mediterranean: US$ 125 per 20-foot | US$ 150 per 40-foot
- Adriatic: US$ 200 per 20-foot | US$ 225 per 40-foot
- Black Sea: US$ 275 per 20-foot | US$ 400 per 40-foot
- East Mediterranean: US$ 300 per 20-foot | US$ 350 per 40-foot
Shippers should note that moving cargo through outports in either the Mediterranean or the Far East regions will attract additional surcharges on top of these base FAK rates.