The first CMA CGM 8500-teu vessel enters the Asia Europe Trade

CMA CGM is pleased to announce the upgrading of its FAL (French Asia Line) service connecting Asia to Europe.   As of end of November 2005 CMA CGM will introduce gradually a series of 8 x 8500 under the name of famous classic operas: Otello, Tosca, Nabucco, Parsifal, Traviata, Don Carlos, Don Giovanni, Carmen.   CMA CGM Otello, will be the first vessel introduced in Pusan on the 26th of November 2005 and in Le Havre on the 22nd of December.     These new 8 x 8500 vessels will replace the present FAL fleet of 8 x 6500 teus which will be redeployed on NCX service instead of the 5700. These 5700 teus vessels will replace the 4000 teus presently operating on the Mex. The rotation is as follows: Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Hong Kong, Port Kelang, Malta, Le Havre, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Zeebrugge, Southampton, Malta, Khor Fakkan, Hong Kong, Shanghai.   From Nicolas Sartini, Senior Vice-President Asia / Europe Lines: “With this new modern fleet deployed, CMA CGM is pursuing its constant effort to improve the quality of service offered to our customers “.   1st Suez Canal Transit of CMA CGM Otello 8500 Containers On 15th Of December 2005