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CMA CGM signs deal with Iran’s Irisl

CMA CGM signed a vessel-sharing agreement with Irisl (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines) in late January. The deal, inked during a visit to Paris by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, marks the main Iranian container carrier's return to the international fold. Irisl was banned from many of the world's major trades and from all EU and US ports when Iran was put under UN sanctions as a result of its ... [+]

Happy Reunion with CMA CGM

CMA CGM has strengthened its services to and from Reunion Island with the inauguration of the island's new port on 26 January. As well as links to Asia, India, East Africa, West Africa and South Africa, a weekly NEMO service now allows direct links between Europe, the Reunion Island and ... [+]

Short sea lines make Tilbury their home

Short Sea shipping specialists MacAndrews and OPDR – both subsidiaries of CMA CGM – are to join forces at Tilbury's London Container Terminal from 1 January. Between them, the two lines will offer nine calls per week with connections to and from Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Poland, Morocco and Canary Islands. ... [+]

Business as usual for G6 despite NOL takeover

The G6 container shipping alliance said it expected its operations to continue as normal through 2016, despite the takeover of one of its members – APL/NOL – by CMA CGM, which belongs to the rival Ocean3 grouping. In a statement it said: “The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Until there ... [+]

CMA to buy NOL

CMA CGM is to acquire Singapore-based rival container shipping operator Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) for S$1.30 a share, in a transaction that has been unanimously approved by the NOL Board. It will result in a company with a combined turnover of U$22 billion and a fleet size of 563 vessels ... [+]

CMA in merger talks with NOL

French-based global liner company CMA CGM says it has entered into exclusive discussions with rival operator Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) and its controlling shareholder, Lentor Investments on a potential combination. The exclusivity period is expected to run until 7 December. CMA CGM said that, “should these discussions lead to an agreement, ... [+]

New short-sea option to Iberia

Short Sea operators MacAndrews and OPDR have launched a new weekly liner service between Tilbury, North Europe and the Iberian Peninsula. The new Portugal & South Spain service (POSS) calls at Tilbury, Dunkirk, Rotterdam, Leixoes, Setubal, Lisbon, Algeciras and Cartagena and is operated by three 700teu vessels. OPDR operates the ships ... [+]

CMA first to Wellington

CMA CGM says it will become the first line to offer a direct connection between Wellington, New Zealand and Europe follwing the upgrade of its Panama Direct Line (PAD) service from 23 November. The service also calls at Tauranga, Napier and Lyttleton in New Zealand as well as ports in ... [+]

Harvest time special

CMA CGM has upgraded its service from Morocco to Europe for the citrus fruit and vegetable export season. OPDR, its subsidiary since 1 July will operate the CISS service from 7 November from Agadir to Tilbury and other European ports and the AGAX service from 15 October between Agadir, Casablanca ... [+]

New Felixstowe call as Ocean Three tweaks Asia-Europe routes

CMA CGM and its Ocean Three partners China Shipping and UASC have launched a new service to replace its FAL2 and FAL3 services, including a new export call from Felixstowe as well as improved transit times, an new import call at Chiwan and a new call in Vietnam. The operators ... [+]

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