PEX2 Service revamping: Direct service from/to Puerto Antioquia
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CMA CGM is pleased to announce the revamping of its PEX2 service.
The below adjustments have been strategically designed to enhance schedule reliability and improve port coverage on our key corridors, including the addition of Puerto Antioquia as a new direct port of call.
PEX2 will continue to stand as the market’s most reliable direct service, with unmatched port coverage.
Direct connections to the Dominican Republic, Panama, Jamaica, Colombia, and Mexico, combined with extensive port coverage through direct CMA CGM feedering from three major hubs: Jamaica, Panama, and Colombia.
PEX2 reshuffling including Puerto Antioquia new direct port call - New rotation:
Vung Tau – Shekou – Hong Kong – Ningbo – Shanghai – Qingdao - Pusan – Lazaro Cardenas – Balboa – Manzanillo (PA) – Cartagena – Turbo (Puerto Antioquia) – Caucedo - Kingston
- First vessel: m/v "CMA CGM CAPE COD" voy. PEX0V0E19
- ETA Turbo – Puerto Antioquia: 08/10/2026
Following the opening of the Puerto Antioquia terminal, operated by our subsidiary CMA-T, on January 31, 2026, we are pleased to announce the introduction of Puerto Antioquia as a direct port call on our PEX2 service. The port has been strategically inserted just after Cartagena to offer a competitive transit time from Asia.
Key Highlights:
- Port Code: COTRB
- 1st vessel arrival : m/v "CMA CGM CAPE COD" voy. PEX0V0E19 – ETA October 8th, 2026
- Transit Time: Highly competitive, with only 2 additional days compared to Cartagena.
- Priority Protection: Bookings destined for Puerto Antioquia will receive priority status for space allocation, ensuring reliability during peak demand.
Strategic Advantages:
Puerto Antioquia is a major investment for the CMA CGM Group and is poised to become a game-changer for accessing Colombia’s key import markets, including Medellín, Bogotá, and Bucaramanga. As a deep-water terminal, it is designed to handle agricultural exports, with 60% of its target volume dedicated to imports. This new gateway will offer a 43% shorter average distance to Medellín and Bogotá compared to other North Colombian terminals.
Cost Efficiency:
- Freight and inland solutions via Puerto Antioquia are now more competitive than those from traditional North Colombian gateways (Cartagena, COCTG / Barranquilla, COBAQ / Santa Marta, COSMR).
- Significant savings on inland transportation costs compared with Buenaventura, COBUN.
