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By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com –
Citing increase in operational costs and service disruption, the management of CMA CGM has resolved to commence congestion surcharge on Lagos import cargo with effect from October 15th, 2018.
In a circular issued on Friday and made available to City BusinessNews (www.citybusinessnews.com), CMA CGM said: “Port congestion at Lagos ports, Nigeria, is currently increasing our operational costs and generating severe service disruption for several weeks”.
The circular added:“CMA CGM will therefore implement the following Emergency Congestion Surcharge on Lagos import cargo:
Effective October 15th, 2018 (B/L date) for non-FMC trades and November 5th, 2018 (B/L date) for FMC trades:
From worldwide to Apapa and Tincan, Nigeria
All cargo dry, reefer, OOG and breakbulk
Prepaid and paid in addition to the ocean freight
USD 400 / EUR 350 per 20′ Dry and Reefer
USD 400 / EUR 350 per 40′ Dry and Reefer
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