CMA CGM has announced a series of freight rate adjustments impacting three key trade corridors, with all changes scheduled to take effect in March 2026.

Effective March 1, an Overweight Surcharge of US$250 per 20-foot container will be implemented for dry cargo shipments moving from West Mediterranean ports to the US East Coast, specifically for containers with a gross weight exceeding 19 tonnes. This surcharge does not apply to out-of-gauge cargo.

For the Mediterranean to Far East trade lane, new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates will be introduced on March 15 and remain in effect until further notice. These rates apply to dry cargo and paying empty containers loaded at main Mediterranean ports destined for base ports in the Far East. Additional surcharges will apply to cargo originating from or destined for outports in both regions. The FAK rates are structured by origin as follows:
* West Mediterranean: US$125 per 20-foot, US$150 per 40-foot
* Adriatic: US$200 per 20-foot, US$225 per 40-foot
* Black Sea: US$275 per 20-foot, US$400 per 40-foot
* East Mediterranean: US$300 per 20-foot, US$350 per 40-foot

Furthermore, commencing March 1, CMA CGM will introduce a Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI02) for cargo transported from Türkiye to US East Coast ports and inland points served via these ports. This initiative, excluding out-of-gauge cargo, will increase rates by US$150 per 20-foot container and US$300 per 40-foot and 45-foot container. The adjustment will apply to both tariff and service contract rates within the scope of this measure.

CMA CGM announces rate adjustments across multiple trade lanes