• This measure is effective immediately from September 9, 2021 and until February 1, 2022. • The Group is prioritizing its long-term relationship with customers in the face of an unprecedented situation in the shipping industry. / Since the beginning of 2021, container shipping spot freight rates have continued to rise due to port congestion and the major imbalance between demand and maritime container transport effective capacity. Although these market-driven rate increases are expected to continue in the coming months, the Group has decided to put any further increases in spot freight rates on hold for all services operated under its brands (CMA CGM, CNC, Containerships, Mercosul, ANL, APL). (....)