CMA upgrades Red Sea service with direct fast vessel from China to Djibouti and Jeddah.

To further optimize freight services between Asia and the Red Sea region, CMA CGM is pleased to announce an upgrade to the REX2 service, expanding direct coverage between China and the Red Sea region.

From October 2025, starting with m/v "CMA CGM TOSCA" voy. 0RDMEW1MA, the upgraded REX2 will feature:

Highlights of REX2

A new direct call at Qingdao, China

A new direct call at Aqaba, Jordan

Double calls at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Updated Port Rotation:
Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Nansha – Singapore – Djibouti – Jeddah – Sokhna – Aqaba – Jeddah – Qingdao

CMA CGM Strengths:

Exclusive CMA CGM service offering weekly Asia to/from Red Sea product in the fastest transit time in the industry.

Extensive service coverage in North, Central, and South China and from Southeast Asia via Singapore with CMA CGM's extensive feeder network. Direct access for Djibouti, Ain Sukhna, Jeddah, and Aqaba for import, export, and transshipment cargoes.

Comprehensive coverage to serve other Red Sea ports via relay hub using CMA CGM dedicated feeder solution.

With this strategic upgrade, REX2 will provide weekly sailings and faster transit times, offering full coverage from China to the Red Sea and reinforcing CMA CGM's position as the best choice for your shipments between Asia and the Red Sea.

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group is a world-leading shipping and logistics company, now also expanding into the media sector.

As the third-largest container shipping company globally by capacity, CMA CGM operates a fleet of over 650 vessels and serves more than 420 ports across five continents.

Through its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, the Group ranks among the top five global logistics solution providers, managing over 11 million square meters of warehouse space worldwide.

CMA Media, a subsidiary of CMA CGM and the third-largest private media group in France, includes RMC radio, BFM TV, and a press division that brings together well-known titles such as La Provence, Corse Matin, La Tribune, and La Tribune Dimanche.

Committed to leading the energy transition in maritime transport, CMA CGM is a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels and has set a Group-wide target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The CMA CGM Foundation leverages the Group's shipping and logistics resources to deliver humanitarian aid to regions in urgent need and also supports initiatives promoting education and equal opportunities.

With operations in 160 countries, the Group employs 160,000 people globally, including 20,000 in France, of which nearly 6,000 are based at its headquarters in Marseille.