As part of its agreement with CSCL and UASC, CMA CGM announced the reorganisation of its CIMEX 1 service on the Asia-Middle East market beginning February 2nd 2012.
The new CIMEX 1 service will be operated jointly by CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC with 7 vessels of a capacity ranging from 12,500 to 14,400 teus.
The CIMEX 1 will replace two existing services: CIMEX / AMA for CMA CGM and CSCL which currently operates with 8,500 teus vessels and AGX 1 for UASC which currently operates with 3,600 teus vessels.
The rotation will be as follows: Tianjin, Dalian, Pusan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Port Klang, Khorfakkan, Jebel Ali, Port Klang, Nansha, and Tianjin.
Jebel Ali, the 1st market in the region, will be directly called and Khorfakkan hub (U.A.E) will be used as an entry point to feed all the Gulf's destinations via the CMA CGM's feeder network.
In addition to this new service, CMA CGM is also finalising a swap agreement with another partner in order to keep direct access to Dammam – 3rd market of the Arabic Gulf region.
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