Due to a severe lack of equipment in all Turkish ports, and as situation is expected to last, CMA CGM has announced the implementation of an Empty Repositioning Surcharge (ERS) that will enable to position all necessary empty equipment for matching the growing demand, the company said in its press release.
The ERS will apply as follows:
Effective October 15th, 2018 (B/L date) except US Trades (November 8th, 2018):
Exports from all Turkish ports
Quantum: USD 50 per unit
All cargo dry and reefer