The carrier announced a month ago it was pulling its Indus Express loop, but new demand and sharply higher rates have caused a change of heart.
The delays in Asia helped propel global port congestion to a four-year high, with almost 11% of the container fleet waiting at anchorage as of June 28, according to Linerlytica.
The takeover means CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics will become one of the top contract logistics providers in North America.