CMA CGM: China–East Africa PSS from 15 Oct; Dar $550–600, Mombasa $800/TEU

Container News: Maersk Peak Season Surcharge Far East–South Africa/Mauritius US$250/20ft, US$500/40ft from 15 Oct

Container News (1 Oct 2026) reports Maersk will revise its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for dry containers from Far East Asia to South Africa and Mauritius from 15 October 2026 until further notice, at US$250 per 20ft dry and US$500 per 40ft dry. Origin scope includes China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam. Trade coverage notes the charge typically applies to non-SPOT bookings by Price Calculation Date and is collec

CMA CGM: Asia–Latin America freight +$1,000/box from 15 Oct (all Asia origins)

Container News (27 Sep 2026) reports CMA CGM will raise freight rates from Asia to Latin America by USD 1,000 per container from 15 October 2026 (cargo loading date). Origins cover all Asian ports including Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh. Destinations include West/East Coast South America, West/East Coast Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico. The increase applies to dry, reefer, out-of-gauge and paying empty containers.

China News: China Southern Airlines Logistics launches Guangzhou to Nairobi Boeing 777 freighter route, its first cargo route to East Africa

China Southern Air Logistics opened a Guangzhou to Nairobi all-cargo route on 19 October 2026, its first freighter route to East Africa, China News Service reported. The route is flown by Boeing 777 freighters with a one-way flight time of about 10 hours. Outbound flights mainly carry Chinese manufactured goods, and the airline said its Africa-bound export cargo volume is up more than 80% year on year so far this year.

Yangshan Port: 200k+ TEU holiday target; Oct 1 actual 32,500 TEU with 40 quay cranes on duty

Bastille Post (3 Oct 2026) reports Shanghai Yangshan Deep Water Port is running round-the-clock through China’s National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct) and expects to handle more than 200,000 TEUs over the holiday. On 1 October the terminal planned 31,500 TEUs and actually handled 32,500; on 2 October, 40 quay cranes and 101 yard gantries were on duty with four large container ships working simultaneously. Shanghai Port remains the world’s largest container port, with more than 37 million TEUs in the