CMA CGM, ANL and CNC upgrade CIMEX service

Mumbai: The CIMEX service that links Asia to India and the Middle East Gulf will feature a complementary string beginning the end of March, announced operators CMA CGM, ANL and CNC . Thus, service coverage from Asia will now be split into 2 strings operated with five 2,5000teu vessels each:
String 1 will be dedicated to serve the markets of the Gulf States, Iran and Iraq, and will follow the port rotation: Ningbo, Shanghai, Fuqing/Fuzhou, Chiwan, Port Kelang, Jebel Ali, Khorfakkan, Bandar Abbas, Port Kelang.
 
Whereas string 2 will be dedicated to Colombo and WC India supplemented with a call in the Gulf and will follow the port rotation: Xiamen, Shantou (which is a new port of call on the CMA CGM network), Chiwan, Laem Chebang, Port Kelang, Colombo, Nhava Sheva, Jebel Ali, Port Kelang.
 
"The trade from Asia to the Middle East has enjoyed a healthy growth that is likely to continue," said Farid Salem, CMA CGM Group Chief Executive Vice-President. "The Asia to India trade - linking the two economies with the highest populations - has been growing steadily and is expected to increase in pace rapidly, following the expanding economic ties and increase in spendable income in India."  [26/02/08]