Ceva Logistics is adding three ro-ro vessels to offer connections from the Far East to Central and South America via a regular trade lane and spot services.
The vessels – ranging from 5,500-7,000 ceu – expand Ceva’s operated fleet to nine deepsea and shortsea vessels.
The new, regular trade lane service runs between the Fast East and the west coast of Central and South America, with multiple origin and destination calls available in China, South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile.
As HLPFI reported earlier this week, after years of tight capacity and high rates, the ro-ro shipping market is entering a new phase marked by rising vessel deliveries and growing competition. Recent years have seen new entrants in the sector, with the likes of COSCO moving into ro-ro, the creation of Polaris Autoliners, and CMA CGM stepping into the field through Ceva.
The logistics company first announced the operation of four Eastern Pacific Shipping’s LNG dual-fuel hybrid deepsea vessels via a 10-year lease from CMA CGM in 2023. The company has since expanded with additional vessel leases.
Each of the vessels commercially operated by Ceva are equipped with lift decks, allowing loads of all types of vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, trucks, heavy machinery and other oversized vehicles. Ceva said that it has now transported more than 225,000 vehicles, including high and heavy equipment, since beginning its ro-ro services and, with its range of inland solutions, can offer end-to-end services.
