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CMA CGM launches new KEA service, connecting the US East Coast with Oceania

Dec 30, 2025

CMA CGM has announced the official launch of its new KEA service, designed to provide efficient, reliable and enhanced coverage of the US East Coast to/from Oceania trade.
The KEA service will complement its existing RTW PAD product, positioning CMA CGM as the only carrier able to offer two weekly departures on this Trade.

Southbound, CMA CGM will now provide full US East Coast coverage, including New York, Philadelphia, Savannah, and Charleston - along with an import call in Tauranga.

Northbound, the service will offer extended port coverage including Port Chalmers and Charleston.

Service details:

- Rotation : Philadelphia / Charleston / Balboa / Tauranga / Sydney / Melbourne / Port Chalmers / Tauranga / Manzanillo / Cartagena / Philadelphia / Charleston

- 1st vessel : m/v "SPIRIT OF MELBOURNE"

• NB Voyage 0K200N1MA: ETA AUSYD (03.02) / AUMEL (06.02) / NZPOE (14.02) / NZTRG (18.02) / PAMIT (10.03) / COCTG (11.03)

• SB Voyage 0K201S1MA: ETA USPHL (17.03) / USCHS (20.03) / PABLB (28.03) / NZTRG (16.04)

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