CMA CGM announced earlier today the revamping of dedicated CIMEX 2K2 service connecting Asia with India and Pakistan, with especially a call at Karachi SAPT instead of KICT and at Nhava Sheva BMCT instead of GTI.

CMA CGM to revamp its CIMEX 2K2 service
Caption: Containership KOTA PEMIMPIN - Image courtesy of Jamal f Alghamdi

Through CIMEX 2K2, CMA CGM is able to provide:

  • Weekly sailings covering China, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Pakistan
  • Direct service ex Central China (Shanghai, Ningbo), South China (Shekou / Nansha) to India (Nhava Sheva BMCT), to Pakistan (Karachi SAPT)
  • New direct connection from Nansha to Karachi SAPT
  • Access to Pakistan upcountry thanks to our intermodal connectivity via Karachi
  • Access to India hinterland thanks to our intermodal connectivity via Nhava Sheva

CIMEX 2K2 main features are the following:

Rotation: Shanghai - Ningbo - Shekou - Nansha - Singapore - Port Kelang - Nhava Sheva (BMCT) - Karachi (SAPT) - Singapore - Shanghai

Service Commencement: November 14th, 2018 (ETA Shanghai) with m/v KOTA PEMIMPIN voy. 0VN01W1MA

Transit time references: Shanghai to Nhava Sheva in 18 days | Shanghai to Karachi SAPT in 22 days
With this service linking Asia with India and Pakistan, CMA CGM is providing enhanced coverage in the Region.

Source: CMA CGM