CMA CGM upgrades West Med - Morocco service

CMA CGM and its Moroccan subsidiary, COMANAV, have announced the upgrade of their West Med - Morocco service. As from 11 April 2012, CMA CGM and COMANAV will serve the West Med - Morocco trade through three separated loops dedicated to the following markets:  Spain – Morocco, Italy – Morocco and France – Morocco. This upgrade will improve reliability, schedule integrity and transit times.

Loops will be organized as follows: Loop 1 - Spain, will be effective on 11 April 2012. The loop Spain will start for one round voyage with the following rotation: Barcelona > Valencia TCV > Valencia Noatum > Casablanca > Barcelona. As from 18 April, the fixed rotation will be as follows: Valencia TCV > Valencia Noatum > Barcelona > Casablanca > Valencia TCV.

Loop 2 - Italy, will be effective on 14 April 2012. Rotation: Naples > La Spezia > Genoa > Casablanca > Salerno > Naples.

Loop 3 - France, will be effective on 11 April 2012. Loop 3 will be operated by 2 CMA CGM RORO vessels. Rotation: Marseilles > Casablanca > Marseilles. Marseilles and Casablanca will be called twice a week.

“These three complementing services will offer a comprehensive coverage of the West Mediterranean area, with calls in seven ports, as well as fast transit times. Furthermore, the service will be connected to the CMA CGM European Intermodal Network thus offering door-to-door transport solutions to our clients,” explained North Africa Services Deputy Vice President Peter Verheijen.