CMA CGM to impose an overweight surcharge on dry cargo containers from the Far East to the west coast of Central and South America

CMA CGM announced that, effective October 15, 2026, it will impose an overweight surcharge (OWS) on 20-foot dry containers from the Far East to the west coast of Central and South America until further notice. For 20-foot dry containers bound for the west coast of Central America and the west coast of Mexico, excluding the west coast of Panama and the west coast of Honduras, a surcharge of $200 per container will apply if the gross weight exceeds 20 tonnes. The surcharge for the same type of container bound for the west coast of South America will be $300 per container.