CMA CGM announces revised freight rates from Mediterranean to India & Pakistan effective November 1

MARSEILLE : French container shipping major CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest liner operator, has announced a revision in freight rates for shipments moving from Mediterranean ports to India and Pakistan, effective November 1, 2025.

Under the revised structure, freight rates from West Mediterranean ports will be fixed at USD 900 per 20-foot container and USD 950 per 40-foot container. Shipments from Adriatic ports will be charged USD 650 and USD 800 per 20- and 40-foot containers respectively. Cargo originating from the Black Sea region will see rates of USD 950 for 20-foot and USD 1,400 for 40-foot containers. Meanwhile, East Mediterranean ports—including Egypt, Türkiye, and the Levant—will have rates of USD 1,800 for 20-foot and USD 1,900 for 40-foot containers destined for India and Pakistan.

In a parallel development, CMA CGM also announced enhancements to its Asia–Red Sea network through an upgraded REX2 service, strengthening direct connectivity between China and the Red Sea region. Starting October 2025, the vessel CMA CGM TOSCA (Voyage No. 0RDMEW1MA) will inaugurate the improved REX2 route.

The enhanced rotation will include new direct calls at Qingdao (China), Aqaba (Jordan), and two calls at Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), offering improved frequency and transit efficiency. The full port rotation will now cover:
Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Nansha – Singapore – Djibouti – Jeddah – Sokhna – Aqaba – Jeddah – Qingdao.

This upgraded service is expected to strengthen CMA CGM’s regional footprint, providing faster connections and expanded market access across the Red Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, and Asian trade corridors.

Additionally, CMA CGM will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of USD 200 per container on shipments from the Far East to West Africa, also effective November 1, 2025. The surcharge aims to address rising seasonal demand and operational cost pressures during the year-end peak shipping period.

Through these strategic adjustments, CMA CGM continues to refine its global network, enhance schedule reliability, and support seamless trade flows between Asia, the Mediterranean, South Asia, and Africa.