CMA CGM expands India–Middle East connectivity with new Hazira Port call

HAZIRA : CMA CGM has commenced a new service call at Hazira, marking a significant enhancement of maritime connectivity between India and the Middle East Gulf. The move represents a strategic expansion of the Group’s Indian network and underlines its focus on optimising trade routes to support India’s growing import and export volumes.

The inclusion of Hazira strengthens CMA CGM’s port coverage in India, improving service reliability and efficiency for regional businesses. By bringing major industrial clusters closer to global shipping routes, the new call is expected to reduce transit times and lower inland logistics costs for exporters and importers alike.

Commenting on the development, Atit Mahajan, Managing Director, CMA CGM India, said the Hazira call reflects the Group’s long-term commitment to India as a critical driver of global trade. He noted that expanded port coverage and enhanced regional connectivity will help support India’s trade ambitions while delivering more dependable and efficient logistics solutions to customers.

Hazira is an integral part of the BIGEX-2 / MEG service, playing a key role in strengthening India–Middle East trade links. As a major EXIM gateway for South Gujarat’s industrial belt—home to chemicals, petrochemicals, engineering and manufacturing industries—the direct service improves reliability, accelerates transit, widens market access and reduces overall logistics costs.

The BIGEX-2 service operates westbound calls at Nhava Sheva, Hazira, Mundra, Jebel Ali, Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) and Salalah, followed by eastbound calls at Jeddah and Djibouti before returning to Nhava Sheva.

With the addition of Hazira, CMA CGM further reinforces its position as a key partner in India’s trade growth, reaffirming its commitment to expanding connectivity, supporting exporters and enabling more efficient and sustainable logistics solutions across the region.