CMA CGM, CSAV and CSCL together for a new upgraded service between Asia, Mexico and the Caribbean.

CMA CGM, CSAV and CSCL are pleased to announce the combination of their respective direct services on the routes between Far East, Mexico and the Caribbean.

As soon as mid-July next, they will indeed provide a single weekly service, operated by 10 vessels of a nominal capacity of 4.300 teus, replacing their respective PEX2 and PACAR services, along the following rotation:

The service will therefore follow an Eastbound round the world route first through the Pacific, then the Panama canal, the Atlantic, the Cap of Good Hope and the Indian Ocean back to Asia.

This new first class service will offer:
• A most comprehensive coverage of the Caribbean and North Coast South America, with 6 direct calls in this area.
• A major rationalization of the capacity to better match the recent market evolution.

CMA CGM and CSAV will respectively provide 4, 5 vessels and CSCL 1.
The first sailing will be performed by CMA CGM JASPER, calling Hong Kong on July 17th 2009.

CSAV - Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores S.A.