CMA CGM launches direct service between Morocco and Russia to benefit Moroccan fruit and vegetable exports

Mar 16, 2017: CMA CGM, shipping group, has launched the newly enhanced service AGAX, which will allow the delivery of fruits and vegetables from Morocco to Russia in only 8 days without any stopover.

CMA CGM, and its subsidiaries OPDR and Comanav, now offer a weekly direct link between Morocco and Russia without any stopovers, providing perfect conditions for the shipment of fruits and vegetables. CMA CGM thus provides the fastest transit times on the market by linking Agadir and Saint Petersburg.

Southbound ports of Hamburg and Rotterdam still act as important hubs and offer various transshipment and intermodal opportunities.

Beside its NEW AGAX service, CMA CGM Group maintains a strong position on the Morocco Northern Europe and Russia trade with two other weekly lines which is DUNKRUS and CISS.

From March 16, the following rotation will be operated in partnership with SEAGO with 3 x 868 TEU vessels two being operated by CMA CGM and one by SEAGO.

Photo: CMA CGM CHRISTOPHE COLOMB