CMA CGM discharges five heavy-duty heat exchangers at Kolkata port

May 13, 2020: The international shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group announced the successful discharge of five pieces of heavy-duty heat exchangers from Los Angeles via Singapore at Kolkata Port Trust on May 10.

This marked the first time five breakbulk pieces were discharged in a single shipment at Kolkata. Each unit of heat exchanger was 16.46 meters long, 2.59 meters wide and 2.41 meters high. In addition, each weighed 34.473 MT.

Strict precautions were taken to ensure the health and safety of the CMA CGM Group’s staff and their partners in the context of the global health crisis.

Ugo Vincent, managing director, CMA CGM India, said: “This exceptional shipment was the result of a close collaboration between the CMA CGM Group’s different brands, who acted as one in the difficult circumstances born from the global Covid-19 health crisis. Once again, CMA CGM’s staff demonstrated their professionalism and dedication to execute complex shipments for the benefit of our clients and the Indian economy at large.”

APL delivered 5 water heated vaporizers - at over 34T and measuring 55' (L) x 9' (W) x 8.5' (H) each- from LA-Kolkata via SG, first on APL's PE1 to SG before connecting to CNC’s UBBS to Kolkata.

For APL’s breakbulk capabilities> https://t.co/TK6dWwGq16#apl #cnc #breakbulk pic.twitter.com/87zwyW7GZb

— APL (@APLShipping) May 13, 2020

Present in India for over 30 years, the CMA CGM Group has established 29 offices nationwide, employing more than 600 collaborators. In India, it operates 14 weekly mainline services via 7 gateway and 7 feeder ports.