THE world's third largest container shipping company, CMA
CGM, has launched a new service linking the Middle East to Mogadishu, Somalia,
to expand its "service opportunities" to Africa undeterred by the
scourge of Somali pirates.
"We strongly believe in the recovery of the Somalian
economy and are proud to launch the Noura Express, offering worldwide
connections to and from Mogadishu," said African Lines vice president
Mathieu Friedberg.
The new direct service, the Noura Express, started on
January 29 with the sailing of the 1,854-TEU CGM Kailas on a 21-day frequency.
The service offers Mogadishu a link to the French
shipping company's long-haul services worldwide at the port of Khor Fakkan in
the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The port rotation of the Noura Express is Jebel Ali, Khor
Fakkan, Salalah, Mogadishu, returning to Jebel Ali. It takes six days for the
service to reach Mogadishu from Jebel Ali.
"This is the first milestone of our growth plan in
this region and there will be more developments in the months ahead," Mr
Friedberg said.
Source : HKSG.
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