CMA CGM, which had gradually resumed the path of the Suez Canal last year, announced on Tuesday, January 20, that the tankers of three of the main services between Asia and Europe would be redirected to the Cape of Good Hope. A decision linked to the geopolitical context but which would also be motivated by economic reasons.
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CMA CGM, which had started again at the end of last year to circulate its Europe – Asia services through the Suez Canal, is backing down. The group indicates this Thursday, January 20 in a statement that given the complex and uncertain international context, CMA CGM constantly and closely monitors all potential impacts on its operations. As a result, the group has decided, for the moment, to redirect the ships deployed on our Fal 1, Fal 3 and MEX services via the Cape of Good Hope ».
source : lemarin
