Severe port congestion in Cape Town Container Terminal is forcing container lines serving South Africa to redesign sailing schedules and introduce port congestion surcharges for shippers that continue to use the eastern Cape gateway.
Yesterday, CMA CGM announced a $550 per 20ft and $1,100 per 40ft port congestion surcharge at Cape Town for both dry and reefer containers, effective immediately.
This came in addition to a $200 per container general rate restoration …

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Source: The Loadstar