French Asia Line 1 (FAL 1)

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OCEAN ALLIANCE

WestBound

Port Transit Time
TIANJIN XINGANG, CN 0
BUSAN, KOREA, KR 2
NINGBO, CN 5
SHANGHAI, CN 7
YANTIAN, CN 10
SINGAPORE, SG 14
ALGECIRAS, ES 32
SOUTHAMPTON, GB 36

EastBound

Port Transit Time
SOUTHAMPTON, GB 36
DUNKERQUE, FR 37
HAMBURG, DE 40
ROTTERDAM, NL 43
SOUTHAMPTON, GB 45
LE HAVRE, FR 47
KHOR AL FAKKAN, AE 63
PORT KELANG, MY 72
XIAMEN, CN 78
TIANJIN XINGANG, CN 82

Transit Time Calculation (as per proforma)

Key Figures

Frequency Weekly
Vessel Fleet 12
Ports of Call 16
Duration 84 Days

Line Strengths

Westbound :

> Complete coverage of main Chinese ports :

  • North China, Central China and South China

  • > Direct call in Busan, Korea

  • > Import call at Algeciras for North and West African imports

  • > exclusive call in Dunkirk

  • > Fast transit time to Southampton, Dunkirk and Hamburg

Eastbound :

  • > Coverage of Northern Europe main ports

  • > Le Havre last port of loading

  • > Call at Malta for Mediterranean markets

  • > Direct call at Khor Fakkan for exports to Middle East

  • > Good coverage of Central and South China

Operated Vessels

Name Operator Type Geared Nominal Capacity Ccial Capacity @14t Reefer Plugs Dwt Built Flag Speed
APL TEMASEK CMA - CGM CC N 17 292 1200 171 287 2013 SINGAPORE 24
CMA CGM ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT CMA - CGM CC N 16 022 1185 187 396 2013 UNITED KINGDOM 23
CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY CMA - CGM CC N 20 954 1600 199 855 2018 FRANCE 22
CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CMA - CGM CC N 17 859 1400 185 070 2015 UNITED KINGDOM 22
CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE CMA - CGM CC N 17 722 1254 186 528 2015 FRANCE 22
CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER CMA - CGM CC N 17 722 1254 186 726 2015 UNITED KINGDOM 22
CMA CGM JEAN MERMOZ CMA - CGM CC N 1600 199 855 2018 MALTA 22
CMA CGM JULES VERNE CMA - CGM CC N 16 022 1185 187 396 2013 FRANCE 23
CMA CGM KERGUELEN CMA - CGM CC N 17 722 1254 186 745 2015 UNITED KINGDOM 22
CMA CGM LOUIS BLERIOT CMA - CGM CC N 20 954 1600 198 580 2018 MALTA 22
CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA CMA - CGM CC N 17 859 1400 184 700 2015 UNITED KINGDOM 22
CMA CGM ZHENG HE CMA - CGM CC N 17 859 1400 185 199 2015 UNITED KINGDOM 22

Main Connections

> Westbound call in CMA CGM Port Kelang hub for connection with South East Asia origins

> Westbound call in Algeciras, Spain, for fast connection to relay services to North and West Africa

> Optimized connections with Baltic / Scandinavia / UK feeders via Hamburg and Southampton

> Eastbound call at Malta hub for a full coverage of the Mediterranean markets via our feeders

> Eastbound call at Khor Fakkan for a comprehensive coverage of the Middle East trades via our feeders

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