CMA CGM and DELMAS has announced the launching of a new, direct, fast weekly service on the Asia-Africa route: ‘New Africa Express’ (AFEX) service. Ships will call at Cape Town in both directions.
The service, which commences on 24 July is to be dedicated to South Asian and West African trades and will replace the existing Maersk operated FEW3 service. However, as a replacement, there will be no additional capacity injected to the market.
CMA CGM and DELMAS has announced the launching of a new, direct, fast weekly service on the Asia-Africa route: ‘New Africa Express’ (AFEX) service. Ships will call at Cape Town in both directions.
The service, which commences on 24 July is to be dedicated to South Asian and West African trades and will replace the existing Maersk operated FEW3 service. However, as a replacement, there will be no additional capacity injected to the market.
AFEX will operate under a Vessel Shared Agreement between CMA CGM and Maersk with 10 vessels, of which CMA CGM will supply two and Maersk eight, ranging from 4,000 to 4,500 TEU.
The rotation will be: Yantian (YICT) – Nansha – Tanjung Pelepas – Port Kelang (West Port Terminal) – Cape Town – Pointe Noire (Congo Terminal) – Tema (MPS) – Cape Town – Yantian.
The key aim of this product will be to develop a new direct link from Asia to Ghana, being the 2nd largest market in West Africa, said Ludovic Rozan, Vice-President CMA CGM Africa, Indian Ocean and Oceania Lines. The new service will ensure schedule reliability as well as fast transit time with, for example Yantian – Tema in 37 days.
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