CMA CGM has announced its participation in the new consortium "NEW CIMEX 2E" linking Asia to Chennai (India East Coast) through a Vessel Sharing Agreement starting as from Mid-December 2016.
This new service is to replace former CIMEX 2E that used to be operated through a slot charter agreement (last departure on m/v SIMA GENESIS voy. 1638OW, ETA Pusan on January 14th, 2017 and ETA Shanghai on January 17th, 2017).
Starting with m/v BALTIMORE BRIDGE voy. 01S8OW, ETA Pusan December 15th, 2016, NEW CIMEX 2E will have the following features:
Rotation : Pusan - Qingdao - Shanghai - Shekou - Singapore - Port Kelang WP - Chennai - Port Kelang - Singapore - Manila - Pusan
Direct E/B call in Manila offering new opportunities
Transit times : Chennai will be reached in 17 days from Pusan, 15 days from Qingdao, 13 days from Shanghai