• Ocean Rise Express (OCR) provides a direct Japan/ South China–North Europe connection with best transit times and enhanced schedule reliability.
The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, is launching Ocean Rise Express (OCR), a new weekly service connecting Japan and South China directly to North Europe. The Asia–Europe trade is a strategic corridor for CMA CGM, and the launch of Ocean Rise Express demonstrates the Group’s strong commitment to supporting its customers’ supply chains with reliable, high-performance solutions on this key East–West axis.
Direct Connection from Japan/ South China to North Europe
A fleet of fourteen vessels ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 TEUs, including one 8,000 TEUs LNG-powered containership, will be deployed on the weekly OCR service, providing shippers a direct link from Japan and South China to major North European gateways. From Yokohama, shippers can expect their cargo to arrive in Rotterdam in 38 days, Hamburg in 41 days and Southampton in 45 days. From Yantian, shippers can expect their cargo to arrive in Rotterdam in 32 days, Hamburg in 35 days and Southampton in 38 days. Fully operated by CMA CGM, with the best transit times in the market, OCR accelerates cargo delivery and strengthens shippers’ time-to-market. (....)