We are pleased to inform our customers about the latest news that we got from ZIM in the Mediterranean:

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Dear ZIM customer,

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

The new enhanced structure, in cooperation with Hapag Lloyd, is planned to commence on the 3rd quarter, subject to FMC approval. Connecting the Mediterranean with US East Coast, Gulf and West Coast, the new alignment 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, Veracruz, 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

Terminals details will follow shortly.

The new structure is aimed at introducing improved products and better services to our customers.

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OL will be able to offer our customers rates for the new service!