French liner company CMA CGM S.A. announced a co-operation with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL), in the North East Asia, Australia and New Zealand Trade commencing from Shanghai in early of November.

The new service will be operated with 7 vessels of 4,250 TEU nominal capacity, of which three vessels will be provided by CMA CGM, twovessels by OOCL and one vessel each by CSCL and PIL.

It will be replacing the current “ANZEX” / “NZN” service operated by CMA CGM & OOCL.

The weekly service will turn around in 49 days offering an extensive port coverage in Asia and New Zealand and including a stop in Australian port on her way from Asia.

As announced, the full port rotation and phase in plan will be confirmed by end of the month once final arrangements are made.