111219 CMA CGM Laparouse at CMIT photo

Newly-merged Chinese ocean carriers Cosco and CSCL, together with Evergreen, OOCL and CMA CGM are set to form a new east-west mega-alliance.

According to Alphaliner, the new grouping would challenge the market dominance of the Maersk and MSC 2M vessel-sharing agreement.

The plans, apparently discussed at high-level meetings last month, would “radically alter the currently liner shipping landscape”. Of the four east-west alliances, only the 2M (Maersk and MSC) would remain unchanged.

OOCL is a member of the G6; Evergreen and Cosco are part of the CKYHE; and CMA CGM ...

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  • Schneider

    December 07, 2018 at 9:43 am

    hello I have a question what might this cost me the shipping from Ningbo Port. to Basel Switzerland. the total weight of material would be 2.96CBM,
    483kgs what would cost me their transport to Basel Switzerland, thank you sincerely, Schneider