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Service Details

? CA1 Feeder (Colombia-Centric):

• Start Date: September 9, 2025

• Port Rotation:
  Buena Ventura (Colombia) ¡ú Corinto (Nicaragua) ¡ú Caldera (Costa Rica) ¡ú Buena Ventura

• Coverage: Focuses on Colombian exports to Central America.

? CA2 Feeder (Mexico-Centric):

• Start Date: August 31, 2025

• Port Rotation:
  L¨¢zaro C¨¢rdenas (Mexico) ¡ú Acajutla (El Salvador) ¡ú L¨¢zaro C¨¢rdenas

• Coverage: Strengthens Mexican transshipment hub role.

Strategic Value

Network Integration:

• Complements PIL¡¯s 5 existing Asia-Latin America mainlines, especially the WCSA (West Coast South America) route.

• Targets niche markets with limited direct calls (e.g., Caldera handles <5% of regional cargo).

Cargo Focus:

• CA1: Agricultural exports (coffee, bananas) from Colombia/Nicaragua.

• CA2: Manufacturing goods via Mexico¡¯s L¨¢zaro C¨¢rdenas deep-water port.

Market Context

Latin America Demand:

• ASEAN-LATAM trade grew 12% YoY in 2024 (UNCTAD data).

• PIL¡¯s move counters CMA CGM¡¯s recent Nicaragua expansion.

? Operational Note:

• Both feeders use 1,800¨C2,500 TEU vessels (optimized for shallow ports like Acajutla).