MARSEILLES' shipping giant CMA CGM has announced the reshuffling of its Asia - South Africa and Mozambique services as well as changes to its services from Asia to South Africa and Mozambique in partnership with Maersk.

From April 24, the new CMA CGM Asia -South Africa service network will be covered by the following loop called the New SHAKA2 and will rotate through Shanghai, Ningbo, Fuzhou, Shenzhen-Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas, Port Louis, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Ngqua, Port Louis, Singapore and Guangzhou Nansha New Port. The service will the deploy eight vessels in the 6,500 TEU range and be operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

From May 8, the new CMA CGM Asia - Mozambique service network will be covered by the New MOZEX2 service, against run by CMA CGM and Maersk with vessels, this time in the 2,200-TEU range and rotating through Tanjung Pelepas, Port Kelang, Point des Galets, Toamasina, Maputo, Beira, Nacala and Port Louis.

"These two new services will replace the current Shaka and Mozex services operated by CMA CGM," said a statement from the company. "This reorganisation is part of CMA CGM's commitment to keep providing its customers with the best quality of service on the Asia - South Africa/Mozambique trades," said a company statement.

CMA CGM is the world's third largest container shipping company and is ranked number one in France. Operating a fleet of 394 vessels, it serves more than 400 ports and has a presence in 150 countries through its network of 650 agencies and branch offices. CMA CGM employs 18,000 people worldwide.