CMA CGM, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, has marked a significant milestone with its new vessel call at Hazira Port, reinforcing the Group’s long-term commitment to India and its growing maritime trade ambitions.
This landmark call marks a strategic expansion of CMA CGM’s Indian network reflecting the Group’s focus on optimizing routes to meet the country’s growing import and export needs. By enhancing port coverage, CMA CGM is making trade more efficient and reliable for businesses across the region.
“The additional call at Hazira is a strong demonstration of CMA CGM’s long-term commitment to India and its role as a key engine of global trade,” said Atit Mahajan – MD, CMA CGM India. “By expanding our port coverage and enhancing regional connectivity, we are supporting India’s trade ambitions while delivering more efficient and reliable solutions to our customers.”
On the BIGEX-2 / MEG service, Hazira plays a key role in strengthening the India–Middle East trade. As a key EXIM hub for South Gujarat’s industrial belt – covering chemicals, petrochemicals, engineering, and manufacturing, this direct service boosts reliability, speeds transit, expands coverage, and cuts inland logistics costs for exporters.” The BIGEX 2 service offers westbound calls at Nhava Sheva, Hazira, Mundra, Jebel Ali, Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) and Salalah, before operating eastbound calls at Jeddah, Djibouti and returning to Nhava Sheva.
With this call at Hazira, CMA CGM further strengthens its role as a trusted partner in India’s trade growth, reaffirming its commitment to expanding connectivity, supporting exporters, and enabling sustainable logistics solutions across the region.
India represents a strategic market for the CMA CGM Group, holding a pivotal position within the Group’s global agency network. With a 34-year presence in the country and a workforce of approximately 17,000 employees, CMA CGM plays an essential role in connecting India to global markets through 19 weekly maritime services. In October, CMA CGM Group signed a letter of intent with Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) for six new 1700 TEU Dual-Fuel LNG Containerships, making the Group the first major foreign carrier to commission LNG vessels from an Indian shipyard.
Beyond its core shipping operations, the Group is actively investing in India’s port infrastructure, with significant strategic stakes in terminals at Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal (NSFT), near Mumbai, and Mundra Port. In line with its long-term commitment to India, the Group reflagged three vessels under the Indian registry in 2025 aims to recruit 1,000 Indian seafarer by the end of 2025.
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