Marfret joins new Europe/Canada loop
Compagnie Maritime Marfret will take space from fellow French carrier CMA CGM on its new weekly “Europe Canada Express” operated jointly with Lloyd Triestino and Zim. The “ECX” service is scheduled to start Thursday.
Marfret will take 50 TEUs per week from CMA CGM in both directions. The “ECX” service will use three ships of about 1,600 TEUs and will call at Antwerp; Hamburg; Montreal, Quebec; Antwerp and Hamburg.
A spokesman for Marfret said the agreement spells the “historic return” of the French carrier to Canada after decades.