A French shipping line, CMA CGM, has imposed new peak season surcharges (PSS) on shipments originating from China and Special Administrative Regions (SARs) to Nigeria and other destinations across West Africa.

The carrier, in a notice dated October 5, 2026, said the surcharge would apply to dry and reefer cargoes under short-term contracts.

The adjustment comes as global shipping lines continue to revise freight-related charges on major trade routes, particularly in Africa, in response to seasonal demand and operating costs.

According to the notice, shipments from China and SARs to Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Togo will attract a surcharge of $350 per 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU).

Shipments from China and SARs to Angola, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Gabon, Cameroon, Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe will attract a PSS of $550 per TEU.

CMA CGM said the existing surcharge for shipments to Guinea-Conakry would remain unchanged at $200 per TEU.

The new charges will apply to loading dates from October 22, 2026, the shipping line said, adding that the measure was part of its continued effort to provide customers with reliable and efficient services.

For ex-China shipments, the applicable PSS would be subject to filing with the Shanghai Shipping Exchange and/or incorporated into the ocean freight, the carrier said.

It added that basic freight rates would be available through its price finder, while bunker-related surcharges, terminal handling charges at origin and destination, and safety and security-related surcharges could also apply.