CMA CGM Adjusts BIGEX Service, Removes Key Gulf Ports from India-Middle East Route

CMA CGM has announced significant changes to its BIGEX service, a key container shipping route connecting India and the Middle East. The carrier has officially removed the ports of Jebel Ali (UAE), Jubail (Saudi Arabia), and Shuaibu (Kuwait) from the rotation.


 

The revised BIGEX service will now focus on enhancing efficiency and optimizing port calls along the Shanghai Gulf route. This strategic adjustment is expected to improve vessel utilization and streamline operations amid ongoing regional logistics challenges.

Industry analysts suggest that the removal of these ports may reflect CMA CGM’s efforts to consolidate services in response to changing demand patterns and port congestion issues. The updated rotation is likely to benefit from faster transit times between major hubs while reducing operational costs.

Customers with cargo bound for the omitted ports are advised to coordinate with CMA CGM for alternative routing solutions. The carrier emphasized that its enhanced network will continue to provide coverage across the region through interconnected feeder services and partner alliances.

 

This move aligns with broader trends in the container shipping industry, where carriers are increasingly optimizing routes to improve schedule reliability and adapt to dynamic market conditions.

For further updates and detailed routing information, clients are encouraged to consult CMA CGM’s official communications channels.

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