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CMA CGM launches new Asia-Middle East service

CMA CGM launches new Asia-Middle East service
CMA CGM has announced a new weekly service, REX (Red Sea Express) 3, from Asia to the Red Sea, to be launched on May 2.

The REX 3 service will connect Asia to Red Sea Southern ports via Colombo, Sri Lanka, thus offering a global coverage of the region with calls at six ports of the Red Sea, complementing the carrier’s REX 2 service, which calls at Red Sea Northern Ports Jeddah, Sokhna and Aqaba.

REX 3 will offer coverage of South Indian markets through port Colombo, as well as a 28-day transit time from Asia to Port Sudan, and fast transit times to the Ethiopian market via Djibouti and to Aden.

The service will originate from Port Kelang, calling at Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo, Djibouti, Aden, Jeddah, Port Sudan, Djibouti, Colombo and then returning to Port Kelang.