CMA CGM has decided to strengthen its South America network with the launch of ACSA 5 connecting Asia with Mexico, Guatemala and Chile from June 2022.
The new service will be complementing the 3 ACSA services that are already offered by the company. CMA CGM said that ACSA 5 will provide competitive and short transit times.
The port rotation of the new service will be Hong Kong, Shekou, Ningbo, Shanghai, Manzanillo, Puerto Quetzal, San Antonio, Hong Kong
The French carrier will deploy five container ships on the specially designed service for reefer transportation of perishables & fresh fruits towards Asia.
“This improvement of CMA CGM’s offering between Asia, Mexico and the West Coast of South America reinforces the Group’s global coverage in order to meet customers’ expectations and needs,” commented the Marseille-based shipping company in a statement.