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 6
YANTIAN, CN 10
SINGAPORE, SG 14
SOUTHAMPTON, GB 35

EastBound

Port Transit Time
SOUTHAMPTON, GB 35
DUNKERQUE, FR 38
HAMBURG, DE 40
ROTTERDAM, NL 43
SOUTHAMPTON, GB 46
ALGECIRAS, ES 50
PORT KLANG, MY 71
TIANJIN XINGANG, CN 81

Transit Time Calculation (as per proforma)

Key Figures

Frequency Weekly
Vessel Fleet 12
Ports of Call 13
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 RAFFLES CMA - CGM CC N 17 292 1344 171 287 2013 SINGAPORE 24
APL VANDA CMA - CGM CC N 17 292 1344 176 726 2013 SINGAPORE 21
CMA CGM ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT CMA - CGM CC N 16 022 1185 187 101 2013 MALTA 22
CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY CMA - CGM CC N 20 954 1600 201 567 2018 FRANCE 22
CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE CMA - CGM CC N 17 722 1254 185 546 2015 FRANCE 22
CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER CMA - CGM CC N 17 722 1254 186 726 2015 MALTA 22
CMA CGM JEAN MERMOZ CMA - CGM CC N 20 954 1600 201 567 2018 MALTA 22
CMA CGM JULES VERNE CMA - CGM CC N 16 022 1185 186 935 2013 FRANCE 22
CMA CGM LOUIS BLERIOT CMA - CGM CC N 20 954 1600 201 567 2018 MALTA 22
CMA CGM MARCO POLO CMA - CGM CC N 16 022 1185 187 058 2012 BAHAMAS 22
CMA CGM MEXICO CMA - CGM CC N 15 072 1000 156 656 2019 MALTA 22
CMA CGM ZHENG HE CMA - CGM CC N 17 859 1400 184 563 2015 MALTA 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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