CMA CGM will implement new congestion surcharge in Cameroon

In response to the current congestion situation in Cribi, Cameroon, CMA CF announced the implementation of the Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS). For dry and refrigerated cargo, the additional surcharge is USD 150/120 pounds/140 euros per TEU.

CMA CGM, the new PCS, will take effect on February 1, but surcharges for the United States, U.S. territories and Canada will take effect on February 22, and the effective date for Latin American countries will be announced separately.

Kribi, a port in southwestern Cameroon, is a trade center for nearby agricultural products and fish. Kribi port is located on the edge of tropical rain forest, exporting ivory, cocoa, timber and coffee, and has food, water and electricity factories.

It is worth mentioning that the container terminal project of Cribi Deepwater Port was built by China Harbour through EPC mode, which started in June 2011 and was completed in June 2014. On September 1, 2014, the consortium composed of China Harbour, Bollore and Dafei of France won the bid for the 25-year franchise right of container berth of Cribi Deepwater Port.

After completion, Cribi Deepwater Port is the largest port in Cameroon, which plays an important role in shipping transit, cargo circulation and import and export trade in the whole Central African region and even the Gulf of Guinea. 

CMA CGM将在喀麦隆实施新的拥堵附加费

       针对目前喀麦隆克里比的拥堵情况，达飞轮船宣布实施港口拥堵附加费(PCS)。对于干货和冷藏货物，加收附加费金额为每标准箱150美元/120英镑/140欧元。

       CMA CGM这项新的PCS将于2月1日生效，但美国、美国领土和加拿大的附加费将于2月22日生效，拉丁美洲国家的生效日期将另行通知。

       克里比是喀麦隆西南部港口，是附近农产品和鱼类贸易中心。克里比港位处热带雨林地带边缘，输出象牙、可可、木材和咖啡，有食品、水电等厂。

       值得一提的是，克里比深水港集装箱码头项目是由中国港湾通过EPC模式建设，2011年6月开工，2014年6月竣工。2014年9月1日，中国港湾与法国博洛雷、达飞组成的联合体中标克里比深水港集装箱泊位25年特许经营权。

       建成后的克里比深水港是喀麦隆国内最大的港口，在整个中非区域乃至几内亚湾的航运中转、货物流通、进出口贸易中发挥着重要作用。