Emergency Space Surcharge and Freighters Plight

Freight forwarders are “exasperated” by the latest surcharge added to their already sky-high bill by shipping lines.
An ‘Emergency Space Surcharge’, levied by CMA CGM, of $200 per teu from 15 December from south eastern Indian ports to destinations in Europe and Central and South America.
CMA CGM imposed a similar surcharge on 1 March for some routes out of north Europe.

According to a recent news article in the Loadstar, freighters feel the heat after the latest surcharge added to their bills...