FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM has upgraded Ethiopian services with new intermodal delivery systems and direct calls through Djibouti, the company announced.
CMA CGM upgrades Ethiopian loops with intermodal service via Djibouti FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM has upgraded Ethiopian services with new intermodal delivery systems and direct calls through Djibouti, the company announced. First, CMA CGM has developed an Ethiopian intermodal service by linking Djibouti to six inland destinations, Addis Ababa, Mekele, Nefas Meewcha, Gibe, Shashemene and Jinga. Second, the company has added two calls in Djibouti, the Ethiopian market gateway through its Mediterranean Express (MEX1) and Red Sea Express (REX2). Most of cargo destined for the landlocked Ethiopian market transits through the Djibouti Dolareh Container Terminal. Thus, CMA CGM has developed its Ethiopian intermodal transportation by serving six key inland destinations in partnership with reliable local stakeholders. Djibouti is directly linked to Ho Chi Minh and Qingdao with CMA CGM offering the best transit times, linking Ningbo to Djibouti in 17 days. Djibouti is now linked to Malta. "Thanks to transshipment offer in this major CMA CGM hub, transport is provided to the US, northern Europe and the Med," said CMA CGM. Twelve 9,400 to 11,400-TEU ships are deployed on the following rotation: Valencia, Barcelona, Fos sur Mer, Malta, Damietta, Beirut, Jeddah, Jebel Ali, Port Kelang, Xiamen, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Guangzhou-Nansha, Shenzhen-Yantian, Ho Chi Minh, Port Kelang, Djibouti, Malta and back to Valencia. Djibouti is served on the Asia to Red Sea REX2 service, since March 15th: Eight 8,200 to 9,900-TEU ships are deployed on the following rotation: Shanghai, Ningbo, Kaosiung, Shenzhen-Shekou, Singapore, Jeddah, Ain Sukhna, Aqaba, Jeddah, Djibouti, Port Kelang, Singapour and Shanghai.
