- SeaLead launches Far East-India Express (FIX3) service.
- CMA CGM and Maersk introduce joint Far East-Santos service.
- MSC expands Africa Express service with additional ports and vessels.
SeaLead has launched a new service, the Far East-India Express (FIX3), aiming to enhance connectivity between the Far East and India. The service is operated by six vessels ranging from 2,500 to 4,500 TEUs and includes port calls in Shanghai, Ningbo, and Guangzhou in China, as well as Nhava Sheva in India, before returning to Shanghai, reports Container News.
CMA CGM and Maersk Partner on Far East-Santos Service
CMA CGM and Maersk are launching a joint Far East-Santos service, named SEAS3 and ASAS2, respectively. The service will operate with eleven ships, each between 5,000 and 8,000 TEUs, and will serve as the sole South American hub, connecting China, Vietnam, and Singapore.
This new service is set to complement CMA CGM’s existing partnerships with COSCO and Evergreen (SEAS/SEAS2), as well as Maersk’s collaboration with ZIM on the ASAS service.
The route will include stops at Shanghai, Shenzhen (Shekou), Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh (Cai Mep), Singapore, and Brazil’s Santos, before returning to Shanghai.
MSC Expands Africa Express Service
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is expanding its Africa Express service by adding Kribi, Cameroon, and increasing its fleet size to 13 vessels. Additionally, MSC is reallocating 24,000 TEU ships from the Far East-Europe corridor to enhance this route. The revised itinerary covers Tianjin (China), Busan (South Korea), Kwangyang (South Korea), Ningbo (China), Shanghai (China), Guangzhou (Nansha, China), Shenzhen (Shekou, China), Ho Chi Minh (Cai Mep, Vietnam), Singapore, Vizhinjam (India), Tema (Ghana), Lome (Togo), Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Kribi (Cameroon), Singapore, Ho Chi Minh (Cai Mep), Qingdao (China), and back to Tianjin.
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Source: Container News
