CMA CGM plays a crucial role in the global supply chain, particularly in the context of the robust growth of e-commerce and the demand for international goods transportation.
The services of CMA CGM directly impact many businesses, ranging from large corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as consumers, by ensuring that goods are transported quickly and safely around the world.

French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced significant upgrades to its services connecting Asia with West and South Africa, set to take effect from the first week of December. This revamp includes changes to the WAX, WAX3, ASAF, and SHAKA services, enhancing connectivity and transit times between these regions.
Key Updates:
- WAX Service:
- Focus: Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire.
- Fleet: 13 vessels with a 14,000 TEU capacity.
- Rotation: Includes ports in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Congo, and Sri Lanka.
- Transit Times: Ranging from 21 days (Tanjung Pelepas to Lekki) to 55 days (Qingdao to Pointe Noire).

- WAX3 Service:
- Fleet: Ten 4,500 TEU container ships.
- Rotation: Singapore, Malaysia, Togo, Nigeria, and Benin.
- Transit Times: From 23 days (Tanjung Pelepas to Lome) to 38 days (Singapore to Cotonou).

- ASAF Service:
- Fleet: 12 vessels with an 8,500 TEU capacity.
- Rotation: China, Malaysia, Singapore, Congo, Cameroon, Angola, and Namibia.
- Transit Times: From 23 days (Singapore to Pointe Noire) to 54 days (Qingdao to Walvis Bay).

SHAKA Service:
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- Fleet: Nine vessels with a 9,300 TEU capacity.
- Rotation: China, Malaysia, Mauritius, South Africa.
- Transit Times: From 10 days (Tanjung Pelepas to Port Louis) to 33 days (Shanghai to Cape Town).

These upgrades by CMA CGM demonstrate a commitment to improving maritime connectivity between Asia and Africa, offering more efficient and direct services. This is likely to benefit trade and economic relations between these regions, enhancing the movement of goods and potentially leading to more competitive transit times and services.
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