CP Ships has finalized
plans for the most comprehensive and competitive choice of services available
linking Australia and New Zealand with Europe,
South East Asia, West Asia and
North America.
CP Ships has agreed with CMA CGM and Marfret to co-operate in a vessel
sharing agreement between Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, US East
Coast and North Europe via the Panama Canal starting in February 2006. The
service will have fortnightly frequency and be supported by six 2500 teu
ships, of which CP Ships will contribute two.
CP Ships has also entered into an agreement with Maersk Sealand to
charter slots on its new weekly Oceania Pendulum service to be launched in
February 2006. The service will link Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean,
US Gulf and East Coasts and
North Europe also via the Panama Canal. The slot
charter agreement includes a per-sailing allocation for temperature-controlled
containers.
In addition,
CMA CGM will cooperate with CP Ships and Hapag-Lloyd on
their recently-announced new weekly joint service, also starting in February
2006, between Australia, New Zealand South East Asia, the Mediterranean and
North Europe via the Suez Canal. Of the twelve 2000-2500 teu ships being
deployed in this service, CP Ships and Hapag-Lloyd will contribute ten and
CMA CGM two.