CMA CGM Applies Surcharge to Cargo Transported from Northern Europe to Latin America

CMA CGM announced that it will apply a tariff surcharge for high season to all cargo that is moved from northern Europe to ports in Latin America .

The above will be valid from July 1, 2024 (loading date) and will be extended “until further notice ,” according to the French shipping company.

What was discussed is “in a continuous effort to provide our clients with reliable and efficient services,” the entity added.

The range of origin considers all port areas in northern Europe, including Scandinavia, the Baltic Sea, Atlantic Spain and Portugal.

In turn, the destination range extends along the west coast of South America, Central America and Mexico, as well as the east coast of Central America and the Caribbean (except the French West Indies, French Guiana, Gustavia and Philipsburg).

The amounts were set at 125 euros per 20-foot container and 250 euros per 40-foot container . In addition, “surcharges related to fuel, THC (origin and destination) and surcharges related to safety and security may also apply,” the cargo transportation company concluded.

With information from   Portal Portuario , a media outlet specialized in ports and maritime transport in Chile.