CMA CGM route adjustment! Give up crossing the Red Sea?

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Previously, CMA CGM announced adjustments to its "India America Express" ("INDAMEX") route and planned to reopen the route service across the Red Sea.

However, possibly due to pressure from the client, CMA CGM changed its decision again and restored this route to the setting of a route around Africa.

According to the sailing plan on CMA CGM's official website, the company has adjusted its "India America Express" ("INDAMEX") route to pass through the Suez Canal.

According to the CMA CGM announcement, the route was originally scheduled to take effect in mid-November. The first ship to sail along the Suez route is the "CMA CGM Pelleas", which is scheduled to depart from Port Qasim in Pakistan on November 13. Set off on a new circular voyage.

In the previously announced "INDAMEX" route adjustment plan, CMA CGM will resume two-way calls at the ports of Damietta and Jeddah, and add the port of Tanger Med on the westbound route. ).

It is worth mentioning that this adjustment has greatly optimized the voyage cycle, shortening the overall cycle to 11 weeks, with fixed departures every week. Therefore, CMA CGM’s decision has received widespread attention in the industry.

However, according to the latest information, the company has quickly adjusted its voyage plan and restored the INDAMEX route to a route around Africa.

According to the latest operating schedule provided by CMA CGM, the latest voyages no longer call at (and pass through) DAMIETTA, Jeddah, Suez Canal and other ports.

In this regard, John M, founder and CEO of CEP Group, believes that due to the weak response of the Biden administration and the instability that may be brought about by the future Trump administration, especially as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, the current situation through the Red Sea and The route to Suez is highly uncertain.

In addition, industry insiders said that CMA CGM made the above changes mainly because of pressure from customers.

Jason Cook, chief executive of Ardent Gloabal Logistics, said: “Customers believe that if the route is redirected to the Suez Canal, they will no longer be able to continue to use the service because their insurance policies do not cover this route, container (cargo) ) cannot obtain insurance coverage.”