Three European lines merge Latin services

8/22/2009 10:09:13 AM

CMA CGM, Maruba and Hapag-Lloyd are collaborating in a regular weekly service between Northern Europe and the east coast of South America.   The new venture involves the amalgamation of Hapag-Lloyd's Brazil Express and CMA CGM's Safran service, and will be carried on by a total of six units with an average of 2,800 slots for standard containers.   Besides the CMA CGM Violet, the French shipping company will be using the CMA CGM Lilac and the Camellia while Hapag-Lloyd will be contributing the Cape Mahon and Maruba the Maruba Maxima.   One more ship is currently being got ready. The Hamburg Süd and Hanjin shipping companies have already booked slots on the service.   Starting from Hamburg, the CMA CGM Violet will be visiting the South American ports of Sepetiba, Navegantes, Paranagua, Santos, Sepetiba / Rio de Janeiro (in alternation) and Salvador, before setting out on its return journey to the Hanseatic Metropolis. The round trip lasts 42 days.   Cargonews Asia

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