CMA CGM to updgrade its Asia-Mediterrannean offer

20 Apr 2009

CMA CGM is pleased to announce the following improvements on its services from Asia to the Mediterranean Westbound, starting from mid-May:

1. CMA CGM will offer an upgraded service coverage of Western and Central Mediterranean from Asia

Starting from mid-May, CMA CGM will enter into a new Vessel Sharing Agreement with Maersk, providing 1 vessel of 8500 teus. The new service will allow a wider port coverage including Lian Yun Gang, Qingdao, Chiwan, Jeddah, and Damietta.

Rotation will be as follows: Lian Yun Gang, Qingdao,, Shanghai, Fuzhou, Hong Kong, Chiwan, Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas, Jeddah, Port Said, Gioia Tauro, Genoa, Fos, Gioia Tauro, Damietta, Port Said, Salalah, Port Kelang, Singapore, Lian Yun Gang.

The service will be operated with 9 vessels of about 8500 TEUs (1 CMA CGM, 8 MAERSK).

2. CMA CGM will revamp its PHEX/LEVEX service from Asia to the Adriatic

CMA CGM is pleased to announce a new partnership with MAERSK through a Vessel Sharing Agreement, with each company providing 4 vessels. Starting from mid-May, the new service will focus on the Adriatic region with faster transit times to Trieste, Koper and Rijeka.

Rotation will be as follows: Shanghai, Busan, Hong Kong, Chiwan, Tanjung Pelepas, Port Kelang, Port Said, Damietta, Trieste, Koper, Rijeka ( by feeder), Damietta, Port Said, Jeddah, Port Kelang, Singapore, Shanghai.

This joint service will be operated with 8 vessels of 6500 TEUs (4 CMA CGM, 4 MAERSK).

These upgrades will offer CMA CGM customers better access and faster transit times from Asia to the Mediterranean and Adriatic regions.

About CMA CGM
Led by its founder Jacques R. Saadé, CMA CGM is currently the world’s third largest container shipping Group. Operating a fleet of 350 vessels, including 90 company-owned, the Group serves 400 ports around the world. In 2008, it carried 8.9 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). With a presence on all continents and in 150 countries through its network of 650 agencies, the Group employs 16,500 people worldwide.

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