PSA Halifax has welcomed the launch of the AMERIGO service, a new joint operation by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), and Ocean Network Express (ONE).
Its maiden call was made by the CMA CGM AMBITION on 25 November 2025 at the PSA Halifax Atlantic Hub Terminal.
The service strengthens direct trade between the Mediterranean and North America, calling at major ports including Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa, Vado Ligure, Valencia, and Algeciras, as well as U.S. East Coast hubs New York, Norfolk, Savannah, and Miami.
Duncan Glass, Managing Director of PSA Halifax, said: “This new service provides our customers with more choices, faster transit times, and a reliable service network between Mediterranean, Southern Europe and Canada via Halifax, with seamless onward access to Montreal, Toronto, and the U.S. Midwest via Canadian National Railway’s extensive rail network.”
The AMERIGO service also enhances PSA Halifax’s role as a strategic cold-chain gateway, leveraging an expedited rail solution that moves time-sensitive reefer cargo directly from vessel to rail the same day, ensuring rapid delivery to inland markets.
Fulvio Fracassi, President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority, added: “The addition of this Mediterranean service, with direct calls in Italy and Spain, strengthens our gateway partnership with the Ocean Alliance and ONE, complementing their existing South and Southeast Asia services with a second weekly call. We look forward to providing enhanced supply chain connectivity and new opportunities to diversify and expand Canadian trade.”
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