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Maersk slows Asia-W. Africa loop again

Asia

Friday, January 18, 2013

After two and a half months on a 10-week rotation, ocean carrier Maersk Line, along with vessel partner CMA CGM, has slowed its weekly FEW3 service between Asia and West Africa to skip one sailing position from Asia in February. Roundtrip voyage time on the FEW3 has increased from 70 days to 77 days and transit times eastbound from West Africa to China by about seven days as vessels will now slow steam one extra week between Cape Town, South Africa, and Yantian. The service ...

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