“The Brazil Express service continues CMA CGM’s expansion in the Gulf Region and in New Orleans in particular,” said CMA CGM President Marc Bourdon. “This service brings direct connectivity with Mexico, Northern South America, and Brazil – including a direct call into Manaus – as we look forward to continued growth and cooperation with the Port for the future.”
Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy Christian said the new service builds upon CMA CGM’s growing presence at the Port of New Orleans, with the carrier’s recently initiated direct weekly service to Asia.
“We appreciate the strong working relationship with CMA CGM. The Port, CMA CGM, and most importantly, our customers benefit from this new direct service to Mexico and South America,” Christian said.
CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container carrier, has called at the Port of New Orleans since 2009 and currently operates three weekly services, the Med-Americas Service to the Caribbean and South and Central American ports from New Orleans, the Victory Bridge Service to Northern European ports and the PEX3 service, a direct weekly service to Asia.
The Brazil Express service will accommodate refrigerated cargo, as the service will feature 300 refrigerated container plugs allocated per week. The service will call on Altamira, Mexico; Veracruz, Mexico; Kingston, Jamaica; Cartagena, Colombia; Manzanillo, Panama; Manaus, Brazil; Victoria, Brazil; Santos, Brazil; Navegantes, Brazil; Paranagua, Brazil; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Salvador Di Bahia, Brazil; and Vila Do Conde, Brazil.