Maersk raises West Africa congestion surcharges

Maersk raises West Africa congestion surcharges    Maersk is raising congestion surcharges at some West African ports.
   The changes differ widely, but for cargo originating in North America the surcharge will increase to $80 from $65 in Conkaray, Guinea for a 20-foot container and to $450 from $125 for a 20-foot container in Pointe Noire, Congo. (The increases are double for 40-foot boxes.) In Lobito, Angola the surcharge is being reduced for a 20-foot box to $80 from $125.
   Details are available at Maersk’s Weekly Highlights publication.