CMA CGM is pleased to introduce its new Asia-East Coast South America set up that will start in May 2024.
A major milestone in CMA CGM development on the Asia/Latin America trade, this new set up includes a complete reshuffle of SEAS1 & SEAS2 loops that will allow us to offer our customers the best product in the market.
The new features will be the following:
SEAS2 – Dedicated to Brazil South Range & North East volumes
– Fleet: 12 vessels of up to 13,500 TEU specially designed for this trade (6 operated by CMA CGM, LNG propelled)
– Starting date: May 5th, 2024 in Tianjin
– Rotation: Tianjin – Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Rio de Janeiro – Santos (SBG) – Paranagua – Itapoa – Navegantes – Santos (SBG) – Colombo – Singapore – Hong Kong – Tianjin
– SEAS2 will be the first loop serving 2 ports in North China, opening major import and export opportunities in this area
– In-house feeder connections will be available in Rio de Janeiro for enhanced connectivity
– Eastbound, Colombo will serve as a hub for Middle East and Subcontinent connections
SEAS1 – Particularly focusing on Argentina & Uruguay cargo
– Fleet: 13 vessels (1 operated by CMA CGM)
– Starting date: May 10th, 2024 in Shanghai
– Rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Yantian – Hong Kong – Rio de Janeiro – Santos (DPW) – Navegantes – Montevideo – Buenos Aires – Paranagua – Santos (DPW) – Singapore – Hong Kong – Shanghai
– Rio Grande will be offered in relay via Santos
(source : CMA group)