CMA CGM improves Europe-Africa service network

FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM announced enhancements to its EURAF services, writes Greece's Container News.

Starting next month, Sierra Leone and Gabon will be integrated into CMA CGM's EURAF 4 rotation, while the EURAF 5 service will extend its coverage to encompass the Central and Southern regions of West Africa.

EURAF 4 service will operate on a 42-day cycle with the following port rotation: Valencia (Spain), Algeciras (Spain), Tanger Med (Morocco), Freetown (Sierra Leone), Lome (Togo), Bata (Equatorial Guinea), Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), Kribi (Cameroon) and Libreville (Gabon).

The first voyage of the updated rotation will commence from the port of Valencia on May 10.

EURAF 5 service will also follow a 42-day rotation pattern. The port rotation of the upgraded EURAF 5 service will be as follows: Tanger Med (Morocco), Algeciras (Spain), Tema (Ghana), Lekki (Nigeria), Cotonou (Benin), Pointe Noire (Republic of the Congo) and Luanda (Angola).

The first vessel on the new rotation will depart Tanger Med on May 2.