ERSTWHILE rivals, MSC, CMA CGM and CSAV, have entered into a deal to provide a joint service between northern Europe and east coast South America, taking advantage of A Hamburg Sud, Alianca, Hapag-Lloyd decision to reorganise their activities in the trade lane.
"This new co-operation will allow CMA CGM to develop existing synergies with its new partners, to enhance its port coverage and to increase its service quality meeting customer requirements," said CMA CGM statement.
CMA CGM will provide three of the seven panamax ships with CSAV contributing three and MSC, one. They will rotate on a weekly loop through Le Havre, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Lisbon, Santos, Paranagua, Navegantes, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and back to Le Havre.
CMA CGM has separately negotiated slot purchase arrangements with MSC and Hamburg Sud for cargo movements to and from ports River Plate ports including Buenos Aires. London's Containerisation International reports that the deal with Hamburg Sud will cover Tilbury and Hamburg ports as well.
WORLD SHIPPING
28 March 2012 - 20:31
CMA CGM, MSC and CSAV join in north Europe-east coast South America loop
ERSTWHILE rivals, MSC, CMA CGM and CSAV, have entered into a deal to provide a joint service between northern Europe and east coast South America, taking advantage of A Hamburg Sud, Alianca, Hapag-Lloyd decision to reorganise their activities in the trade lane.
WORLD SHIPPING
28 March 2012 - 20:31
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