From April 1 the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will implement a new surcharge for all vessels entering the ports of Boma and Matadi.
The shipping lines will be invoiced 2.47 EUR per GR Tonnage in order to use the Congo River.
Safmarine MPV will therefore implement a “Congo River Dredging” surcharge from April 1, starting with the SAFWAF vessel Safmarine Longa SA 15002
The amount will be:
- USD 5-00 w/m for breakbulk, ro-ro and project cargo.
- USD 100-00 per TEU for containers, reefers and special equipment.