Shipping costs for cargo transported to and from Bulgaria's Black Sea ports of Varna and Burgas are rising as international carriers introduce additional war risk surcharges in response to worsening security conditions in the region. French shipping company CMA CGM introduced an additional fee effective November 9, 2026, charging USD35 per 20-foot container and USD70 per 40-foot container. The surcharge applies to all cargo types and covers shipments to and from the Romanian port of Constanța, the Bulgarian ports of Varna and Burgas, Georgia's Poti, and other Black Sea ports served by the company. ...