On Dec. 1, 2026, CMA CGM, a leading French shipping line, announced a new war‑risk surcharge for containers routed through the Black Sea, effective immediately. The company said on its website that the surcharge will be USD 35 per 20‑foot unit (TEU) and USD 70 per 40‑foot unit. The fee applies to all types of cargo and covers voyages to the ports of Constanta, Poti, Varna, and Burgas.
The surcharge will also apply to shipments destined for the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and countries in Latin America from the same day, subject to the relevant regulatory requirements. CMA CGM said the decision was prompted by the deterioration of the operational situation in the Black Sea over recent months.
According to the French line, the maritime area was included on the Joint War Committee’s list of war‑risk zones on September 16, following a series of drone attacks on merchant vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone since Oct. 6.
