We’re proud to announce the enhancement of CMA CGM’s BORA MED service, now featuring a double call at Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in Rijeka. This development brings increased connectivity, faster transit times, and improved service reliability for both imports and exports.
This strategic upgrade reaffirms Rijeka’s growing importance as a gateway for Central Europe, offering direct and efficient access to key global markets, including the U.S. East Coast, South America, Eastern Mediterranean, and Turkey.
Key Benefits of the Enhanced BORA MED Service:
1. Direct service to/from Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey
- Reliable connection for short-sea traffic
- Import transit time from Malta to Rijeka: 7 days
2. Import of reefers from South America via MEDCARIB through Malta
- Fresh cargo from Guayaquil delivered efficiently via Rijeka
- Guayaquil – Malta: 20 days
- Malta – Rijeka: 7 days
- ➤ Total: 27 days from Guayaquil to Rijeka
3. Export to U.S. East Coast via connection with the AMERIGO service through Salerno
- Fast and efficient routing to New York
- Rijeka – Salerno: 4 days
- Salerno – New York: 21 days
- New York – Salerno (import): 28 days
4. Feedering via Malta to/from global services
- Enhanced transshipment possibilities for cargo from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
- Example:
- Colombo – Malta (via MEDEX): 23 days
- Malta – Rijeka (via BORA): 7 days
- ➤ Total: 30 days from Colombo to Rijeka
Strengthening the Adriatic–North America Corridor
As highlighted in CMA CGM’s latest service update:
"To provide faster transit times and improved service reliability, our AMERIGO service now connects to major Adriatic hubs via Salerno, utilizing our dedicated feeder service – BORA MED. This upgrade will enhance intermodal connectivity across Central Europe through key gateways including Trieste, Koper, and Rijeka."
The first vessel to call Salerno via the upgraded Bora Med Service is the CMA CGM LOUGA, scheduled to berth in Rijeka on August 17.
Summary of Competitive Transit Times:
- Import: Guayaquil to Rijeka: 27 days
- Export: Rijeka to New York: 25 days
- Feedering: Colombo to Rijeka: 30 days
- Intermodal reach: Extensive rail and road connections from Rijeka across Central