Northern Sea Route milestone: The Sea Legend wrapped up a China–North Europe trip via the NSR in around 20 days, offering a noticeably quicker alternative to the Suez or Cape passages.
Far East–India network shifts: Interasia Lines, Namsung, OOCL and Shanghai Jin Jiang have stepped into the FCS3/SJJ loop, while Sinokor has moved its capacity to the FIX/IFX2/CIE service alongside SeaLead, Sinotrans and T.S. Lines.
East Africa boost: MSC has rolled out its new “Cheetah” route linking Singapore, Colombo and Mozambique.
Mediterranean–Turkey adjustments: MSC has fine-tuned its West Med–Greece/Turkey rotation with added calls in Sines and Piraeus.
Gulf & Subcontinent expansion: ONE introduced a fresh Jebel Ali–Indian Subcontinent (IG3) service, while DP World launched a Dubai–Gulf of Aden connection.
Saudi–Sudan link: Folk Maritime has opened its SCS service, now featuring Neom as a consistent port call.
Suez Canal update: Egypt has announced a gradual return of major container carriers to the Suez Canal following months of disruption. A new strategic cooperation agreement with Maersk marks the first step, and carriers are beginning controlled test sailings. CMA CGM is preparing two trial voyages on the Europe–Far East route, with the full restoration of transits depending on security and operational conditions as they continue to develop.
How CF&S Supports Your Cargo ?
With routes shifting and new corridors opening, CF&S helps shippers adapt quickly and confidently:
- Seamless handling across all Baltic ports
- Efficient consolidation, forwarding, customs support and last-mile delivery
- Strong operational reach from Europe to Africa, the Middle East and Asia
- Reliable solutions for both full containers and smaller LCL shipments
As global networks evolve, CF&S ensures your cargo stays on schedule and fully supported end-to-end.
(Source: https://cfs.net/estonia/en/news/key-updates-on-container-routes-services/)
