“Vessel delays due to the current port congestion in Douala are still causing severe disruptions of service and highly increasing operational costs,” the French liner operator said.
But the Marseille-based outfit is working to pass at least some of the cost escalations onto customers as it continues to offer services to the port.
Today, CMA CGM unveiled an additional emergency port congestion surcharge of $300 per teu on routes from South America to Cameroon.
