MARSEILLE: CMA CGM Group has been decided that the scope of APL and CMA CGM in Russia will evolve as of January 1st, 2020.

The allocations of APL on ERX/RUFEX1, ER3/RUFEX2, KR1/RUFEX3, KR2/RUFEX4, JRX Lines will be transferred to CMA CGM, making CMA CGM the sole carrier of the Group on Russian Far East, and the sole deep-sea brand in the 3 corridors of Russian Market: Baltic, Black Sea, Russian Far East.

The above developments are in line with its customer centricity strategy as these changes will help further re-shape the business for faster decision making, provide a simplified set of entry points and enhance customer service levels for its client base.

APL and CMA CGM teams are fully committed to ensuring a smooth transition, making sure that this transfer has no impact on its commercial operations, in Russia and globally.

“We will continue to support your business across all trades and are committed to maintaining strong service levels throughout the transition,” concludes the statement from CMA CGM.