CMA CGM commits to maintain its BRAZEX service on the South America East Coast – Caribbean trade

The CMA CGM Group announces that its present cooperation with Maersk Line on the “Brazil Express service” (Brazex) on the South America East Coast - Caribbean trade will terminate not later than end October 2012.

However, CMA CGM will maintain its service thereafter, and remains committed to provide a direct and efficient service to its customers on this Trade built up more than 10 years ago.

Service and Schedule adjustments taking place as from November 2012 will be communicated in due course accordingly.

About CMA CGM

CMA CGM is the world’s third largest container shipping company and is ranked number one in France. Operating a fleet of 394 vessels, the Group serves more than 400 ports around the world. In 2011, it carried more than 10 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units). With a presence on every continent and in 150 countries through its network of 650 agencies and branch offices, the Group employs 18,000 people worldwide. www.cma-cgm.com