News / CMA CGM axes Chittagong call due to lower demand and port restrictions

The MV San Pedro will no longer call at Chittagong Photo: VesselFinder

CMA CGM has halted a direct call out of Bangladesh’s Chittagong port which it began in April – the latest sign of continuing carrier network changes in a bid to stay aligned with current market conditions.

The French liner launched BIGEX [Bangladesh-India-Gulf Express] as the fastest connection from Chittagong to the Gulf market (Jebel Ali and Khalifa Port), betting on significant growth potential.

The BIGEX port rotation has been Chittagong-Colombo-Mangalore-Nhava Sheva-Mundra-Jebel Ali-Abu Dhabi (Khalifa) and Chittagong. But, the carrier said the three-vessel ...