The following release was published by CMA CGM:
We inform our customers that we are experiencing important delays in Mersin, Turkey between congestion/waiting time plus berth time on the current vessels berthing sequences with following impacts:
- laden cargo lead-time is being increased
- empty equipment re-loading / repositioning frequency is affected
- operating costs are increased
In this respect, please be informed that CMA CGM will be implementing a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) in Mersin as follows:
- From: Mersin, Turkey
- To: West Med, East Med, Adriatic, Black Sea, North Africa, Morocco & Portugal
- To: West Coast South America, East Coast South America, East Coast Central America & Caribbean, West Coast Central America & Mexico West Coast, Windward, Guyana North Brazil
- To: Middle East Gulf, Red Sea, North East Asia, South East Asia, China, Hong Kong SAR
- Cargo: Dry
- Applicable from March 27th, 2023, loading date (April 25th, 2023 for Puerto Rico)
- Amount: USD 100 per TEU
Source: CMA CGM