CMA CGM launches REX 3 service from Asia to South Red Sea

CMA CGM has announced the launching of a new fixed day weekly service on the Asia–Red Sea route, the REX 3 service, on 2 May, 2013.

Complementing the existing REX 2 service, which focuses on Red Sea Northern Ports (Jeddah, Sokhna and Aqaba), the new REX 3 will connect Asia to Red Sea Southern ports via Colombo, Sri Lanka, thus offering a global coverage of the region with calls at six ports of the Red Sea.

Through its call in Colombo, the REX 3 service will provide full coverage of South Indian markets, thanks to CMA CGM’s feeder network.

The new REX 3 will also offer the fastest transit time from Asia to Port Sudan (Shanghai–Port Sudan: 28 days) and some of the best transit times to the Ethiopian market via Djibouti and to Aden.

As from 2 May 2013, in Tanjung Pelepas, the REX 3 will be operated along the following schedule: Port Kelang, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo, Djibouti, Aden, Jeddah, Port Sudan, Djibouti, Colombo, Kelang Port.

CMA CGM Asia MED nd NAF Lines Vice President Stéphane Courquin declares: “With the launching of the new REX 3 service which complements its existing offer, CMA CGM confirms its intention to meet its customers expectation through the provision of ever more reliable services as well as to contribute to the development of Red Sea markets.”