BREAKING: Shipping firm slams fresh surcharge on Nigerian cargoes from China

By Abimbola Abdullahi

The French shipping company CMA CGM has announced the adjustment of its overweight surcharge (OWS) in shipments from China to Nigeria.

The world’s third-largest carrier said it would revise its OWS for containers transferred from the ports of China to the Nigerian port of Apapa.

A surcharge is applied for extra input or resources will be needed for oversize or overweight shipment.

The updated price will be $1,000 and will be implemented to all 20′ dry cargoes with a gross weight equal or over 20 tons.

The Marseille-based liner operator stated that the new Overweight Surcharge would take effect on 8 November.

The CMA CGM Group offers 22 monthly calls through 6 Line Services calling active seaports in Nigeria – Apapa, Tincan-Island and Onne, connecting Nigeria to and from over 160 countries through our 755 agencies worldwide.

By Abimbola Abdullahi

The French shipping company CMA CGM has announced the adjustment of its overweight surcharge (OWS) in shipments from China to Nigeria.

The world’s third-largest carrier said it would revise its OWS for containers transferred from the ports of China to the Nigerian port of Apapa.

A surcharge is applied for extra input or resources will be needed for oversize or overweight shipment.

The updated price will be $1,000 and will be implemented to all 20′ dry cargoes with a gross weight equal or over 20 tons.

The Marseille-based liner operator stated that the new Overweight Surcharge would take effect on 8 November.

The CMA CGM Group offers 22 monthly calls through 6 Line Services calling active seaports in Nigeria – Apapa, Tincan-Island and Onne, connecting Nigeria to and from over 160 countries through our 755 agencies worldwide.