CMA CGM has launched a new Pakistan Khalifa Express (PIKEX) service calling at Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Sohar, Karachi, Jebel Ali from 11 April 2025. The service turns in 10 days on a rolling schedule using the geared 2,564 teu CMA CGM ZANZIBAR.
Dubai based Feeder Lines has launched a new Feeder Asian XPress (FAX) service that will provide ad hoc connections between Port Klang, Colombo, Mundra, Jebel Ali, Karachi, Chittagong, Belawan, Port Klang. The service will operate on an irregular schedule with the 2,070 teu YUAN XIANG FA ZHAN that joined the service at Port Klang on 8 October 2024. The ship called at Chittagong on 10 November 2024, marking the first direct container service to connect Pakistan and Bangladesh.