CMA CGM is excited to announce the launch of the NEW TIKAL 2 service, designed to complement the existing NEW TIKAL route and provide enhanced connectivity to and from the West Coast of Central America.
With this new service loop, CMA CGM will operate its own vessels on this trade lane, increasing capacity to meet the growing demand for shipments to and from Acajutla and Puerto Quetzal.
Service Start Date: January 2022
Key Features of NEW TIKAL 2:
- Frequency: Weekly
- Rotation: Operated with 3 vessels (21-day cycle)
Ports of call:
Lazaro Cardenas – Manzanillo (MX) – Puerto Quetzal – Acajutla – Corinto – San Lorenzo – Puerto Quetzal – Lazaro Cardenas - Transit Times (Southbound):
- Lazaro Cardenas to Acajutla: 7 days
- Manzanillo to Puerto Quetzal: 11 days
- First Sailings:
- Southbound: ETD 25/01 from Lazaro Cardenas
- Northbound: ETD 08/02 from San Lorenzo
This strategic addition reaffirms our commitment to providing reliable and efficient shipping solutions tailored to our customers’ needs in the region.