Shipping giant CMA CGM has notified its clients of an upcoming Peak Season Surcharge (PSS). This surcharge will be effective for cargo with a gate-in date from September 23, 2024, to January 5, 2025. The PSS applies to shipments originating in the USA and destined for a range of Caribbean locations, including the Windward Islands, French West Indies, Aruba, Bahamas, Bonaire, Curaçao, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, Suriname, and Trinidad & Tobago.

The surcharge will impact both dry and reefer cargo. For dry containers, the PSS is set at US$250 for 20' containers and US$500 for 40' and 45' containers. For reefer cargo, the rates are US$300 per 20' container and US$600 per 40' container.