New direct service on the Asia - Red Sea route.
CMA CGM has announced a new direct service on the Asia – Red Sea route: the REX 2 service. This new service is replacing the REX 1 service that was operated in Vessel Sharing Agreement with APL.
The new route, which started on 22nd July 2012, will deploy the 3900 TEU Ville d’Aquarius and operate on the following loop: Shanghai - Ningbo - Kaohsiung - Skekou - Singapore - Jeddah - Sokhna – Aqaba.
Stéphane Courquin, Vice president CMA CGM Asia MED & NAF commented: “It was essential for CMA CGM to offer again Egypt and Jordan calls with a direct and improved service from Asia. This new REX 2 service is the first step of CMA CGM redeployment in the zone and confirms the Group’s will to increase its presence in these countries for both import and export.”
Photo: Ville d’Aquarius.