News / Hapag-CMA deal sees re-emergence of cross-alliance slot chartering

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As their network coverage becomes compromised by an aggressive blank sailings strategy, ocean carriers are turning to slot charter deals with members of rival ocean alliances to cover their contract commitments.

Effective next month, Hapag-Lloyd has agreed a slot charter with Ocean Alliance member CMA CGM which, it said, would “strengthen” its coverage in Asia and provide dedicated connections for the North Europe Benelux ports and the UK’s Southampton.

The slot charter is outside Hapag-Lloyd’s THE Alliance membership and won’t involve any ...