CMA CGM, Maersk Line e MSC, formam a aliança P3

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CMA CGM, Maersk Line e MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA concordaram em estabelecer uma aliança operacional de longo prazo  na rota comercial  Leste - Oeste, chamada  de,  P3 Network. O objectivo é melhorar e optimizar as operações e ofertas de serviços.

A  P3 Network vai operar uma capacidade de 2,6 milhões de TEU (inicialmente 255 navios em 29 loops) em três rotas comerciais: Ásia - Europa, Trans-Pacific e Trans-Atlantic.

A rede de navios P3 será operada de forma independente por um centro de operação de navios conjunto, as três linhas continuarão a ter vendas totalmente independentes, marketing e funções de atendimento ao cliente.

"CMA CGM Jules Verne", na sua escala inaugural em Southampton. Irmão do "CMA CGM Marco Polo" e  do "CMA CGM Alexander Von Humboldt", possui uma capacidade de 16 000 TEUS.

Vídeo: Canal Steve Garret

Maersk Line, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. and CMA CGM have in principle agreed to establish a long-term operational alliance on East – West trades, called the P3 Network. The aim is to improve and optimise operations and service offerings. 

The P3 Network will operate a capacity of 2.6 million TEU (initially 255 vessels on 29 loops) on three trade lanes: Asia – Europe, Trans-Pacific and Trans-Atlantic. 

While the P3 Network vessels will be operated independently by a joint vessel operating centre, the three lines will continue to have fully independent sales, marketing and customer service functions.

-The P3 Network will based on existing capacities of each member, initially operate a capacity of 2.6 million TEU (255 vessels)

-Maersk Line will contribute with approximately 42% of the capacity (including the new Triple-E ships), of about 1.1 million TEU. Maersk Line will continue to offer the Daily Maersk product to those customers requesting it.

-MSC will contribute with approximately 34% of the capacity, of about 0.9 million TEU of capacity.

-CMA CGM will contribute with approximately 24% of the capacity equalling 0.6 million TEU.

Vessels contributed to the P3 Network will continue to be owned and/or chartered by the lines.