CMA CGM has announced a significant restructuring of its service network connecting the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East with East Africa. Effective March 2026, these changes are designed to optimize coverage for Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique while improving overall reliability and transit times.

KARIBU service: Strengthened Indian Ocean coverage

The KARIBU service is being enhanced to provide better weekly coverage for Somalia and the Indian Ocean islands.

  • New Coverage: Now includes the Seychelles.

  • Continued Calls: Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar, and Mayotte.

  • Somalia Access: Strengthened focus on the Somali market.

  • Zanzibar Connectivity: Served via Lamu.

SWAX service: Primary link for Kenya and Tanzania

The SWAX service will now become the primary offering for cargo moving from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to Kenya and Tanzania.

  • Focus: Enhanced reliability and broader coverage for the major ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.

  • Positioning: This move consolidates the SWAX rotation as the lead service for the East African hub ports.

New KANIMAMBO service: Dedicated Mozambique loop

A new service, KANIMAMBO, is being introduced to handle Mozambique-bound cargo with a specific focus on connectivity via Colombo.

  • Route: Connects all origins to Mozambique via the Colombo hub.

  • Frequency: Weekly.

  • Key Benefits: Improved transit times across the network and optimized synchronization with Indian Subcontinent services.

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