ZIM to realign the Cross Atlantic Mediterranean Services

14/05/2014

ZIM is pleased to announce a new structure of the Med-US Cross Atlantic services, offering enhanced services to customers with improved port coverage and transit time.

The new structure, in cooperation with Hapag Lloyd, is planned to commence on the 3rd quarter, subject to FMC approval.

The new, enhanced structure connecting the Mediterranean with US East Coast, Gulf and West Coast, includes the following:

• ZIM’s flagship service ZIM Container Service Atlantic (ZCA), covering East and West Med to US East Coast, now with expanded scope, better suited to customers’ needs. Final rotation details to be published shortly.

• Med-Gulf Express (MGX), connecting the Med to US Gulf, Central America and Caribbean, with a new call at Kingston, ZIM’s hub in the Caribbean. Rotation: Cagliari, Salerno, Livorno, Genoa, Barcelona, Valencia, Kingston, Vera Cruz, Altamira, Houston, New Orleans, Cagliari

• Med-Pacific Service (MPS) connecting the Med and US West Coat. Rotation: Tangier, Valencia, Cagliari, Livorno, Genoa, Fos, Barcelona, Valencia, Los Angeles, Oakland, Tangier

Additional details will be published shortly. The new structure is aimed at introducing improved products and better services to the market.



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