ZIM, MSC new swap deal to enhance service in the Med-Europe trade

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announced a new agreement offering an improved Med-Europe service.The new agreement facilitates an extended range of direct calls, improved transit times, increased reefer capability and better schedule reliability.

Starting in mid-November, Zim’s Asia-Med-Europe (AME) service and MSC’s Israel Express Service will swap space in the North Europe-East Med trade, enabling both Zim and MSC to offer a full range of direct calls in all Major North European ports including Felixtowe, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg and Le-Havre. MSC’s Israel Express Service new rotation will be as follows: Haifa – Ashdod – Valencia – Rotterdam – Antwerp –  Le Havre – Alexandria – Haifa.

Zim’s Asia-Med-Europe (AME) new rotation will be as follows: Asia – Haifa – Ashdod – Felixtowe – Antwerp – Hamburg – Limassol – Haifa – Ashdod – Asia. The new agreement will allow customers to enjoy an extended range of direct calls, improved transit times, increased reefer capability and better schedule reliability.