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CMA CGM pushes back US West Coast mega-boxship plan: Alphaliner

CMA CGM has pushed back its plan to deploy ultra-large boxships into the US West Coast from Asia, according analyst Alphaliner.

Marcus Hand, Editor

April 20, 2016

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While the French line has been running trial calls with the 17,800 teu CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin between Asia and the US West Coast since December 2015, a plan to add another five sister vessels for a regular string from the end of May.

It would have marked the first time that a line deployed such large containerships into US ports on a regular basis, breaking the current 100% reliance on the Asia – Europe trade.

“These plans appear now to have been shelved after freight rates on the FE (Far East) -USWC route plunged to record lows,” Alphaliner said.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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