Carriers claim container shipping online booking more than just a pipedream

It “remains to be seen” whether CMA CGM’s agreement to list its rates on Freightos’ online marketplace will be successful outside its transpacific pilot phase, says Alphaliner.
The French carrier announced last week it had become the first container line to be listed on the Freightos platform, enabling online bookings with guaranteed pricing and secured space reservations.
Initially, the digital offering is restricted to CMA CGM’s China to US freight services, but the …

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CMA CGM and Freightos sign agreement

  • CMA CGM becomes the first ocean carrier listed on Freightos
  • Direct digital sales, booking, and shipment management on CMA CGM key transpacific trade lanes available on Freightos

The CMA CGM Group, a worldwide leading shipping group, and Freightos, the world’s online freight marketplace, are pleased to announce they have signed an ambitious pilot agreement whereby CMA CGM has become the first ocean carrier listed on Freightos. Online bookings, guaranteed pricing, and secured capacity on CMA...

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CMA CGM And Freightos Sign Landmark Agreement For Advancing Digitization

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The CMA CGM Group, a worldwide leading shipping group, and Freightos, the world’s online freight marketplace, are pleased to announce they have signed an ambitious pilot agreement whereby CMA CGM has become the first ocean carrier listed on Freightos. Online bookings, guaranteed pricing, and secured capacity on CMA CGM China-US trade lanes are available on the platform, with a further extension to additional lanes planned in the near future.

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CMA CGM first container line to sign up with Freightos online booking

CMA CGM has become the first container line to be listed on booking platform Freightos, allowing direct digital sales, booking and shipment management.
As part of a pilot phase, it will be able to offer booking, guaranteed pricing and secured capacity via the IT platform, initially for China-US tradelanes. Additional lanes will come on stream shortly.
Mathieu Friedberg, senior vice president – commercial agencies network at CMA CGM, said: “This partnership raises the …

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Transpacific box rates still slipping as tariff talk hangs over peak season

Container spot rates on the transpacific suffered again this week: Asia to the US east coast slumping by $250 per 40ft.
Following an 11% fall last week in spot rates to US west coast ports, this suggests the demand spike brought about by US importers looking to beat the 25% tariffs on Chinese goods in January has abated on the trade.
At its peak it saw volume growth of around 13%, year …

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