CMA CGM has officially announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) across multiple major trade lanes.
The ocean carrier stated these rate adjustments are necessary to maintain service reliability and efficiency amid ongoing market pressures and shifting capacity dynamics in the global supply chain.
Europe and North Africa to Australia Effective May 7, 2026, a new PSS will apply to shipments moving from North Europe, the Mediterranean, the Adriatic, the Black Sea, and North Africa to destinations in Australia.
This surcharge applies to all cargo types on contracts with a validity of up to three months. The specific rates depend on the routing:
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Direct services (NEMO/NEWMO, PAD/RTWPAN): USD 350 per TEU
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Relay services via Asia: USD 200 per TEU
East Mediterranean to the United States A separate PSS will take effect earlier on May 1, 2026, for shipments originating in the East Mediterranean—including Greece, Turkey, and Egypt—destined for the US East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf Coast.
This surcharge applies to all cargo types, with the explicit exception of out of gauge (OOG) freight. Shippers utilizing this trade lane will incur the following rate increases:
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20 foot containers: USD 1,050 per container
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40 foot, 40 foot high cube, and 45 foot containers: USD 2,100 per container