CMA CGM, COSCO, and ONE Add Seasonal Pisco Call to Americas Service

CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines, and Ocean Network Express (ONE) have adjusted their joint West Coast South America to US East Coast service to include a seasonal call at Pisco, Peru. The move provides exporters in southern Peru with direct access to the US East Coast during the region’s peak export window.

The Pisco call is integrated into the service marketed as Americas XL by CMA CGM, NEWS by COSCO, and FLX by ONE. The updated rotation follows a sequence of Guayaquil, Callao, San Antonio, Pisco, and a second call at Callao, before heading north to Cartagena and US ports including Port Everglades, Philadelphia, New York, and Charleston.

Direct Access for Southern Exporters

The addition of Pisco, which will remain in the rotation until the end of January, allows the carriers to tap into high-volume seasonal exports at the point of origin. By calling Pisco directly, the service reduces the logistical pressure on the primary gateway of Callao and offers a more efficient exit point for cargo originating in Peru’s southern agricultural heartland.

The specific placement of Pisco within the rotation—occurring after the San Antonio call and before a return to Callao—suggests an operational strategy to consolidate regional volumes before the long-haul northbound leg. This sequence optimizes vessel space for time-sensitive cargo during the height of the Peruvian export season, when terminal capacity and inland transport links are most stretched.

This seasonal adjustment reflects the carriers’ responsiveness to localized demand surges. For the duration of the peak period, the direct Pisco link provides a competitive advantage for shippers looking to minimize transit times to the North American Atlantic seaboard.

Source: Container News