The trade between Europe and Mexico gets a boost as Maersk Line launches CRX, a weekly service connecting these two geographies. The service is not calling any US port to ease exporters' customs work and save their valuable time.   

Fastest service from Bremerhaven to Mexico

The service that will connect Tilbury, Rotterdam and Bremerhaven in Europe with Veracruz and Altamira in Mexico is the fastest on this route. It takes only 14 days for the cargo loaded at the Bremerhaven to reach Veracruz. This will help European exporters of paper, chemicals or automotive products reach their Mexican destinations faster. Moreover, Maersk Line is offering the widest acceptance for Out of Gauge cargo, which will help the exporters of heavy machinery, trucks and buses. 

Fresh fruit exports from Mexico to Europe

The service will also help fresh fruits exporters from Mexico who plan to transport limes, mangoes and avocados to Europe. These fruits are transport sensitive commodity and require special storage conditions while at sea. Maersk Line is deploying StarCare, the controlled atmosphere container, on this service. This will help to protect the quality of fruits such as avocados for longer shipping and storage periods. The fruits once loaded at Altamira in Mexico will reach Rotterdam in Europe in 20 days.

On customers' demand

”Over the past several years many of our customers have expressed their interest in Maersk Line being able to offer a service connecting the Mexican Gulf to the world,” said Erik Bo Hansen, Managing Director for Middle America Cluster at Maersk Line.

“These same customers - and more - are very appreciative of the new very competitive product linking Veracruz and Altamira to Europe. They see this as plugging a major hole in Maersk Line's service portfolio while offering increased options in this important and growing trade," he said.

Supporting Trade

Veracruz and Altamira account for more than 35% of the total Mexican containerized transport market. CRX is a service intended to support the growth of this trade between Mexico and Europe on a sustainable basis.
“We see good business development in Mexico; consumption is also growing so both, partners and consumers have increased their demand,” said Eivind Kolding, chief executive officer, Maersk Line. ”Some analysts are forecasting an increase in trade between Europe and Mexico close to 15% for 2011”, he said.