PANAMA CANAL TO FURTHER REDUCE DRAFT LIMIT FOR NEOPANAMAX VESSELS
The Panama Canal will further reduce the maximum allowable draft for Neopanamax vessels from late August 2026 as water levels in Gatun Lake continue to decline.
French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from the United States East Coast (USEC) and Gulf to West Africa.

Effective from 1 November to 31 December, the Marseille-based box line will apply a surcharge of US$400 per refrigerated container.
It is important to note that Nigeria is excepted from the aforementioned peak season surcharge for reefer cargo.