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CMA CGM upgrades Asia-Mediterranean routes
2009/4/23
CMA CGM announced that it 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 one 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: 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 nine vessels of about 8500 TEUs, one CMA CGM and eight MAERSK).
CMA CGM will also revamp its PHEX/LEVEX service from Asia to the Adriatic, in partnership with MAERSK through a vessel sharing agreement, with each company providing four 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: 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 eight vessels of 6500 TEUs.
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2009/4/23