CMA CGM slams N272,000 peak season surcharge on Nigeria- bound cargoes

By Dapo Olawuni

Frontline global shipping company, CMA CGM has introduced another surcharge on Nigerian bound cargoes called Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)

According to an announcement published on the website of the French owned company, on cargoes Ioaded from ports in the United States of America and destined for Lagos ports of Tin Can and Apapa.

The new flat rate of $750 per container takes effect from October 1, 2019 and it’s applicable to all consignments loaded as from that day.

The multinational shipping line with
ships making regular calls at Nigerian ports, explained that the surcharge is collectable on general cargo dry, reefer, out gauge and break bulk.

The latest surcharge is the second in about one month, because a similar fee was slammed on cargoes from Europe and the Mediterranean to Lagos Ports of Apapa and Tin Can.

In an earlier mail, CMA CGM said, ” in a continued effort to provide with reliable and efficient services, CMA CGM has decided to revise the quantum of a Peak Season Surcharge, applicable for Lagos Ports: Apapa and Tin Can, Ni eria as from September 1st, 2019 and until further notice”.

According to the shipping lines, cargoes destined for Lagos from Europe and Mediterranean, new surcharge is $750, 575 British Pounds or 575 Euros, payable on 20-Foot, 40-Foot.