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WestBound

Port Transit Time
BUSAN, KOREA, KR 0
SHANGHAI, CN 2
NINGBO, CN 3
XIAMEN, CN 6
SHEKOU, CN 9
SINGAPORE, SG 13
PORT SAID, EG 26
BEIRUT, LB 28
TRIPOLI, LB, LB 29
IZMIT, TR 32

EastBound

Port Transit Time
IZMIT, TR 32
ISTANBUL, AMBARLI PORT E. SIDE, TR 33
CONSTANTA, RO 35
ODESSA, UA 37
PIRAEUS, GR 42
PORT SAID, EG 45
JEDDAH, SA 48
PORT KLANG, MY 60
BUSAN, KOREA, KR 69

Transit Time Calculation (as per proforma)

Key Figures

Frequency Weekly
Vessel Fleet 10
Ports of Call 17
Duration 70 Days

Line Strengths

  • The most reliable direct service from Asia to Black Sea on the market.

With the biggest vessels on the trade: 9,500 Teus ships.

  • Improved Transit Times to Central China (Shanghai / Ningbo)

  • Connecting directly with the main ports of Turkey and Black Sea.Direct service to Lebanon

  • Full coverage in Turkey

With mainliner: Ambarli

With a CMA CGM dedicated feeder: Haydarpasa, Izmir, Mersin, Gemlik, Antalya

Full coverage in Black Sea:

With mainliner: Constanza, Odessa

With a CMA CGM dedicated feeder: Novorossiysk, Varna, Poti, Taganrog, Samsun

  • Entry point to South Russia, Armenia, Azerbaidjan

  • Project cargo, OOG, 45’ accepted on BEX vessels

Operated Vessels

Name Operator Type Geared Nominal Capacity Ccial Capacity @14t Reefer Plugs Dwt Built Flag Speed
CMA CGM ARKANSAS CMA - CGM CC N 10 034 1400 110 694 2015 MALTA 22
CMA CGM BASTELICA CMA - CGM CC N 1 1000 0 0
CMA CGM CONGO CMA - CGM CC N 9 448 1200 114 481 2015 LIBERIA 22
CMA CGM URAL CMA - CGM CC N 10 622 1458 112 012 2015 MALTA 22
CMA CGM VOLGA CMA - CGM CC N 10 622 1458 112 012 2015 MALTA 22
COS TBN 45 COSCO SHIPPING LINES CO LTD CC N 1 1000 0 0
COSCO SHIPPING PANAMA COSCO SHIPPING LINES CO LTD CC N 9 443 1400 117 293 2016 MARSHALL ISLANDS 22
COSCO SHIPPING RHINE COSCO SHIPPING LINES CO LTD CC N 9 092 1367 111 335 2017 HONG KONG SAR, CHINA 22
COSCO SHIPPING SEINE COSCO SHIPPING LINES CO LTD CC N 9 092 1367 111 401 2017 HONG KONG SAR, CHINA 22
MAIRA XL COSCO SHIPPING LINES CO LTD CC N 9 115 1500 110 972 2015 LIBERIA 22

Main Connections

Chiwan with FAL, PEARL and WAX - Ningbo with PSDSHTLE and REX
Shanghai with COLUMBUS, DAPDELCMA and SEAS - Hong Kong with MEX
Damietta with INDAMEX et NEWMO - Port Said East with BEX2, EPIC and MEX
Pusan with ACSA, ACSA3, ANZEX, BEX2, COLUMBUS, FAL3, KORU2, MEX, PEX2, PEX3, RUFEX and SEAS
Port Kelang with BEX2, BGLADESH, CALCFEED, CIMEX, FAL, MEX, NEWMEX2S, NEWMO and SEAS

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