CMA CGM Group has announced an update to its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), applying to cargo moving from Türkiye to multiple destinations across Latin America and the Caribbean.
The revised surcharge took effect on 16 March 2026 (loading date) and will remain in place until further notice, with an initial validity indicated until 3 April 2026 for US territories and Latin American countries, subject to change.
The surcharge applies to dry cargo shipments originating from Türkiye and destined for a broad range of ports, including the West Coast of South America, West Coast Central America and Mexico, East Coast Central America and the Caribbean, Guyana North Brazil, as well as the Windward and Leeward Islands, excluding Philipsburg and Gustavia.
CMA CGM has set the surcharge at $150 per container. The update forms part of the carrier’s periodic adjustments to freight charges in response to market conditions and seasonal demand across key trade lanes linking the Mediterranean with Latin America and Caribbean regions.
The move follows earlier measures by the carrier, as CMA CGM Group had mobilised alternative logistics solutions to maintain Middle East trade flows amid maritime restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing regional tensions.
For more information:
CMA CGM – https://www.cma-cgm.com/
