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CMA CGM will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of 800 dollars per reefer container for shipments from Chile, Peru, and Ecuador to Northern Europe.
The measure will apply exclusively to short-term contracts as part of the rate adjustment for the end of the year.
This is intended to "continue offering our customers a reliable and efficient service," according to the company.
The increase will come into effect on October 15 for cargo loaded in ports of Chile and Peru, while for shipments originating in Ecuador, the rate will begin to apply from October 24.
According to the French shipping company, this additional charge could be added to other usual operating surcharges, such as fuel costs, terminal handling (THC), and security fees, which vary according to the conditions of each route.
Between October and November, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador begin their agricultural and fishing export campaigns to the northern hemisphere, covering shipments of stone fruit, grapes, early cherries, blueberries, avocados, bananas, seafood products, among others.
Given that the return flow from Europe does not generate an equivalent volume of refrigerated cargo, shipping companies reposition empty containers in the region's ports to cover demand. This operational imbalance generates additional costs that companies pass on to the market through the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS).
