Newly expanded CMA CGM has launched a new line designed for Ecuadorian banana exports, starting this week.

The French owner said its new Med Gulf Ecuador (MGE) service will offer a direct connection between the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador.

With the new service, Ecuador will be linked to Malta in 19 days, CMA CGM said.

Xavier Eiglier, vice president of CMA CGM Caribbean and Latin America Lines, said: “By launching this new line, CMA CGM positions itself as a major player on the Ecuadorian reefer market and offers its clients the best service to the Mediterranean.

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