Carriers to launch China, S. Africa, S. America loops

CSAV, CMA CGM and China Shipping are teaming up to launch a new weekly service with two slings between the East Coast of South America, South Africa and Asia, the Journal of Commerce reported.


The three carriers will deploy a total of 21 vessels in two port rotations. CSAV will provide 10 of the ships on the two slings.


Sling 1 will consist of 11 vessels with capacities of 6,500 20-foot equivalent units each, of which CSAV will provide six, on the following port rotation: Pusan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Chiwan, Hong Kong, Port Kelang, Rio de Janeiro Santos, Montevideo/ Buenos Aires, Rio Grande, Paranagua, Santos, Durban, Port Kelang, Hong Kong and back to Pusan.


Sling 2 will be made up of 10 4,200-TEU vessels, of which CSAV will provide four, on the following port rotation: Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Shekou , Port Kelang, Santo, - Paranagua, Itajai, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Nqura, Singapore, Hong Kong and back to Shanghai.
(Source:http://en.portnews.ru)