MSC and CMA CGM announced the improvement of its joint Australia Express Service (AEX) / NEMO service with a direct call at Ennore (Chennai) on the Westbound leg to be introduced from June 2023.
MSC said the new call at Ennore will provide the company's customers with improved export connections to European ports and a direct import connection from Australia and Singapore.
"This new call will provide our customers with a quick export link from South East India's key commercial sector to Europe, as well as a direct import connection from Australia and Singapore," stated CMA CGM in its announcement.
Additionally, the service will continue to call at Colombo to cater for cargo from other Southern and Eastern Indian ports and from Sri Lanka.
The new rotation of the service will be as follows:
Ennore (India) - Colombo (Sri Lanka) – Gioia Tauro (Italy) – Valencia (Spain) – London Gateway (England) – Rotterdam (Netherlands) – Hamburg (Germany) – Antwerp (Belgium) – Le Havre (France) – Fos Sur Mer (France) – La Spezia (Italy) – Gioia Tauro (Italy) – Pointe De Galets (Island of Reunion) – Port Louis (Mauritius) – Sydney (Australia) – Melbourne ( Australia) – Adelaide (Australia) – Fremantle (Australia) – Singapore – Ennore.
According to the statement, transit times will be Ennore to Gioia Tauro in 18 days, Ennore to Valencia in 21 days and Ennore to London Gateway in 28 days. The first vessel on the new rotation will be APL Mexico City, due to arrive in Ennore on 9 June 2023.
