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.
Shippers can expect greater schedule reliability, streamlined transit flows, and a more resilient end-to-end service, significant advantages at a time when supply chain predictability is more important than ever.
The inaugural sailing begins on 2 April 2026, following the rotation: Kobe – Nagoya – Yokohama – Xiamen – Yantian – Rotterdam – Hamburg – Southampton – Nansha – Kobe.
Bo Wegener, Chief Executive Officer, CMA CGM Asia Pacific said,
“The launch of Ocean Rise Express highlights the strategic importance of the Asia–Europe trade within CMA CGM’s global network. The enhanced Asia-Europe connectivity underscores our commitment to delivering greater value and reliability to our customers, while further strengthening our position as a trusted partner in global trade.”
About the CMA CGM Group
The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics
solutions, true to its corporate Purpose, We imagine better ways to
serve a world in motion.
Present in 177 countries, it employs 160,000 people, of which nearly
6,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
The world’s 3rd largest shipping company, CMA CGM, serves more than 420
ports across 5 continents with a fleet of over 650 vessels. In 2024, CMA
CGM carried over 23 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit)
containers. Its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s top five
players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in
2024. The Group’s air division operates a fleet of cargo aircraft under
the brands CMA CGM AIR CARGO and Air Belgium.
CMA Media, France’s 3rd largest private media group, includes RMC-BFM
and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La
Tribune, La Provence and Corse Matin), as well as the social media
outlet Brut.
Committed to energy transition, the CMA CGM Group is aiming for Net
Zero Carbon by 2050.
The CMA CGM Foundation provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations
and is committed to education for all and equal opportunities throughout
the world. To date, the CMA CGM Foundation has transported 100,000 tons
of humanitarian aid to 100 countries and supported over 550 educational
projects. cmacgm-group.com
