Chile's Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) is moving closer to the G6 alliance of carriers ahead of its merger with alliance member Hapag-Lloyd.

CSAV plans to add two services to its IMEX 1 loop on the Indian subcontinent and Middle East to northern Europe trade lane, reports Lloyd's Loading List.

The move will have CSAV  take space on the G6 Alliance's loop four and loop six services that stop in India and the Middle East en route between Asia and Europe.