In brief
French shipping line CMA CGM announced a new war‑risk surcharge for shipments through the Black Sea, charging USD 35 per 20‑foot unit and USD 70 per 40‑foot unit, effective immediately. The fee will apply to ports in Romania, Bulgaria, and to US, Australia, New Zealand and Latin American destinations from December 1, 2026, BTA reports. The move follows the area’s addition to the Joint War Committee’s war‑risk list and recent drone attacks in the region.
CMA CGM announced a new war‑risk surcharge for shipments through the Black Sea, charging USD 35 per 20‑foot container and USD 70 per 40‑foot container, effective immediately, according to BTA. The measure introduces USD 35 per 20‑foot unit and USD 70 per 40‑foot unit for all types of cargo being routed through the region.
The surcharge covers voyages to Romania’s Constanta, Bulgaria’s Poti, Varna and Burgas and will extend to shipments destined for the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America from December 1, 2026, BTA reports. This expansion on the fee will be applied to other ports in the region served by the company.
The decision follows the area’s inclusion on the Joint War Committee’s list of war‑risk zones on September 16, when the maritime area was added to the list, BTA notes. The inclusion coincides with a series of drone attacks on merchant vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, starting October 6, BTA adds.
CMA CGM said the surcharge is prompted by the deterioration of the operational situation in the Black Sea over recent months, and that the fee will apply to all cargo types, regardless of size or commodity, with the company stating the changes would take effect immediately, according to the line’s website and BTA coverage.
